Mumbai, Nov 23 (IANS): Mumbai City FC on Monday appointed sports & active nutrition brand Fast&Up as their official sports nutrition partner for the ongoing edition of the Indian Super League (ISL).

The association sees Fast&Up joining hands with Mumbai City FC for a strategic partnership that will see the nutrition brand welcoming sports back in the country amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Fast&Up will feature on the club's back of shorts jersey position and inside the stadium on the LED perimeter boards in Mumbai City's home matches during the season, and will also be involved with Mumbai City's grassroots initiatives and activities.

Bimal Parekh, co-owner of Mumbai City FC, said, "We are delighted to have active nutrition brand Fast&Up as our official Sports Nutrition Partner for the upcoming season. It is a brand that has a wide range of products that boost health, immunity and fitness, and share the values that our club stands for."

Speaking on the association, Vijayaraghavan Venugopal, CEO of Fast&Up said, " The pathway that the ISL and Mumbai City FC is opening up with the conduction of the 2020-21 season in a secure environment in Goa, paves the way for the sport to return to the country, and makes us elated to be joining hands with Mumbai's very own club that encourages the same habits as we do - to keep focusing on a healthy and nutritious lifestyle that can ensure our immunity levels stay strong."