Apollo Tyres and Manchester United Football Club inaugurated India’s first ‘Go The Distance’ football pitch in Powai, Mumbai.
The pitch, created using recycled rubber, is just outside the home ground of Manchester United, Old Trafford, in the United Kingdom. Satish Sharma, President, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa (APMEA), Apollo Tyres Ltd and Bryan Robson, the longest serving former captain of Manchester United and Club Ambassador, inaugurated the pitch.
The Go The Distance pitch is a state-of-the-art surface, which has been created using 100% recycled tyres. Roughly 10 tonnes of rubber, which is equivalent of 2,200 tyres, has been used.
Speaking at the inauguration, Satish Sharma said: “Apollo Tyres as a company is committed to sustainability. This pitch in Mumbai, and the Go The Distance playgrounds in Chennai, created using end-of-life tyres, in addition to our increased focus on tyre retreading, is a proof of our commitment towards the cause. This Go The Distance pitch will also be available to the youth from the local communities to test out and hone their football skills.”
“Go The Distance pitch is a very good platform provided by Apollo Tyres and Manchester United, which will help encourage the next generation of football talent, and allows us to engage further with the local community,” said Bryan Robson