India, Sept. 6 -- When it comes to Indian football, a handful of fans might be able to match the passion of Bollywood star John Abraham. The actor once again proved the point in a recent media interaction. John, who co-owns the Indian Super League (ISL) franchise, NorthEast United FC, was asked about his favourite footballer. While many would expect him to name Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, the Tehran actor came up with a bold answer, once again highlighting his love for Indian football.

John Abraham immediately mentioned some players from his NorthEast United team, including high-profile foreigner Alaaeddine Ajaraie. He proudly praised a few Indian youngsters.

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