Kartik Krishnaiyer

Kartik Krishnaiyer

Kartik Krishnaiyer is a lifelong fan and supporter of the beautiful game who has been attending matches in the United States since he was six years old. Between 1981 and 1983 he served as a ball boy for the NASL’s Fort Lauderdale Strikers. He then was often spotted at Lockhart Stadium supporting the Fort Lauderdale Sun of the USL (1984-85) and the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the APSL (now USL) in the late 1980s. As far as European Football, he supports Manchester City F.C. Kartik has since childhood been a supporter of the US National Team. Kartik is the Director of Communications and Public Relations for the North American Soccer League (NASL).

Roberto Mancini Needs to Channel His Inner Mourinho To Help City Win The Title

Roberto Mancini Needs to Channel His Inner Mourinho To Help City Win The Title
By Kartik Krishnaiyer on January 30, 2012

After a flying start to the 2011-12 Premier League campaign, Manchester City has struggled since the December 12th loss at Stamford Bridge to Chelsea. In that match, the bad luck that has dogged the Citizens reared its ugly head. With …

Sunderland: A Club Transformed (Book Review)

Sunderland: A Club Transformed (Book Review)
By Kartik Krishnaiyer on January 24, 2012

I was originally skeptical of diving into Sunderland, A Club Transformed, Jonathan Wilson’s book about the 2006-2007 season for the Black Cats. As much as I respect Jonathan Wilson’s intellect and analysis of topics related to football, there were two …

Soccer Men by Simon Kuper: Book Review

Soccer Men by Simon Kuper: Book Review
By Kartik Krishnaiyer on January 4, 2012

Simon Kuper is the preeminent intellectual football author of our time. His works such as Football Against the Enemy, and Soccernomics (aka Why England Lose) need no introduction to many fans of the beautiful game. His columns in publications such …

Gareth Barry, Manchester City’s English Lion

Gareth Barry, Manchester City’s English Lion
By Kartik Krishnaiyer on December 27, 2011

The fall of 2011 has marked a turnaround of sorts for Gareth Barry. More confident performances for Manchester City as well as the honor of scoring England’s 2,000th goal in the 1-0 November friendly win over Sweden. Late last season, …

Blue Moon Rising, Man City Documentary, Debuts On Fox Soccer Channel

By Kartik Krishnaiyer on May 10, 2011

Editor’s note: Fox Soccer Channel will air the new documentary Blue Moon Rising commercial-free on Wednesday, May 11 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, with an encore presentation on Friday, May 13 at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT. The U.S. …

What the Premier League TV Experience Is Like In India

By Kartik Krishnaiyer on December 27, 2010

India has in recent years become an important market for the development of the Premier League as the world’s most popular team sports competition. The growth of the league has been remarkable throughout Asia and here in South India it …

World Cup Buzz Ultimate World Cup 23

By Kartik Krishnaiyer on July 13, 2010

World Cup Buzz podcast host Richard Farley, along with co-commentators the Gaffer, Laurence McKenna, and Kartik Krishnaiyer selected their ultimate 23 man World Cup squad. Only one England player made the ultimate 23: Left Back Ashley Cole who received the …