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QPR proud of trailblazing role in Indian football

QPR are proud of their role in building the profile of the Premier League in India.

The Daily Mail reports the Premier League will host their second international fan park event in Mumbai between December 13-14, which, among other events, will see coaches from England's top-flight clubs head to India to hold clinics.

However, QPR will be represented by their own Mumbai-based coaches at the two day event, which takes place at Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority Grounds.

And those coaches will lead QPR's presence during the event, which will be attended by Premier League legends Peter Schmeichel and Robbie Fowler.

Joey Barton (centre) takes part in a QPR training session back home in London Sheetal Hedulkar (28), Kumar Rathod (21), Gulafsha Ansari (18) and Fardin Shaikh (21) will join dozens of UK-based coaches from other Premier League clubs in delivering workshops.

QPR's vice chairman, Amit Bhatia, who was born in London and educated in Delhi, said: "We are the pioneers in breaking new ground in India and it gives me a great sense of pride when I see the impact QPR's work is having in Mumbai, in particular.

"Prior to our involvement in the Mumbai Soccer Challenger, children from municipal schools rarely got a platform to compete in tournaments thereby depriving them an opportunity to showcase their skills."

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