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ESPN STAR Sports Searches for Asia’s Ultimate Football Manager

-- Asia’s leading fantasy football game kicks off new BPL Season with US$25,000 in cash prizes
-- Participants get to play against ESPN STAR Sports’ football experts and presenters

ESPN STAR Sports kicks off the 2012/13 Barclays Premier League season in search of Asia’s ultimate ESPNSTAR.com Football Manager!



Following on from a phenomenal success of last season which saw 46% increase in unique players across Asia, ESPN STAR Sports will be giving football fans the chance to win a share of US$25,000 in cash prizes playing this seasons’ ESPNSTAR.com Football Manager.

The grand prize winner who accumulates the most number of points in the season, will walk away with US$10,000. A monthly prize of US$1,000 for the player that scores the most number of points for that month is also up for grabs.

New this year for ESPNSTAR.com Football Manager is that participants will get the opportunity to compete against resident ESPN STAR Sports football experts and presenters!

Participants will find themselves pitting their skills against familiar names such as former Liverpool player Steve McMahon, and football experts such as Andrew Leci, Doug Chalmers, Jamie Reeves, Paul Parker and Paul Masefield. Participants will also be able to challenge ESPN STAR Sports’ SportsCenter presenters Steve Dawson, Christy Simson, Jason de la Pena and Colette Wong. The heat is on!

In addition, participants will now also be able to bring their passion to the next level and beyond, as ESPNSTAR.com Football Manager has been optimised for mobile and tablet devices, allowing participants to manage their teams whenever and wherever they choose for added fun.

Whether football fans have their eye on the grand prize or the monthly cash reward, there's always a chance to be rewarded by playing ESPNSTAR.com Football Manager. Participants can form a mini-league against friends or colleagues or they can test their skills against everyone in the game to claim the title of Asia's ultimate ESPNSTAR.com Football Manager to win the grand prize.
The game is free and simple to play, so whether the football fan is a seasoned football manager player or a beginner, anyone can enjoy playing the game. Most of all, it gives football fans a great chance to win a share of US$25,000 in cash prizes, with monthly cash prizes.

Also back bigger and better this year, Andy Penders and his team of football experts will provide Football Manager tips and analysis on ESPN STAR Sports programme ‘Scorecast’ every week. Their expert analysis will help football fans make informed decisions on managing their team. Football fans can also look out for Andy Penders’ unique approach to football analysis on www.espnstar.com and on the ESPN STAR Sports Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/espnstarsports.

So think you can do better that Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger or Roberto Mancini? Visit www.espnstar.com/footballmanager now to join the Asia’s leading fantasy football game for the chance to be Asia’s Ultimate Football Manager!

About ESPNSTAR.com Football Manager

Free to register and open to everyone, ESPNSTAR.com Football Manager is based on the 2012/13 Barclays Premier League season. Participant’s teams will receive points for real life performances of the players from the current season, and the game will run through to the final matches played in May 2013.

Participants will receive a budget to create their own ESPNSTAR.com Football Manager team of players from the 20 league teams. It is easy to get started with helpful statistics throughout the game which will let entrants know which players are the most popular and which are preforming the best. Football fans can join at any point throughout the competition and will begin to score points once their team is submitted.

About ESPN STAR Sports

ESPN STAR Sports is a 50:50 joint venture between two of the world’s leading cable and satellite broadcasters. As Asia's biggest sports content provider, ESPN STAR Sports combines the strengths and resources of its parent companies – Walt Disney (ESPN, Inc.) and News Corporation Limited (STAR) – to deliver a diverse array of international and regional sports to fans across multiple platforms.

ESPN STAR Sports features a comprehensive portfolio of multimedia assets including its television networks (ESPN, STAR Sports, STAR Cricket, ESPNEWS, ESPN HD, STAR Cricket HD), broadband network (ESPN Player), digital content services (espnstar.com, mobileESPN), and its on-ground Event Management Group with the aim to engage and entertain sports fans anytime, anyplace.

ESPN STAR Sports showcases an unparalleled variety of premier sports from around the globe featuring some of the most iconic sports events to a cumulative reach of over 300 million viewers in Asia through its 25 television networks and 2 broadband network, each localized to deliver differentiated programming to meet diverse needs of Asian sports fans.

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