LOS ANGELES, March 14 (Reuters) - The Emmy-winning

comedy series "Ted Lasso" is returning to the pitch for a fourth

season, streaming service Apple TV+ announced on

Friday.

Co-creator Jason Sudeikis will reprise his role as Lasso,

the American coach of upstart British football team AFC Richmond

in the feel-good, fish-out of water story.

"We all continue to live in a world where so many factors

have conditioned us to 'look before we leap,'" Sudeikis said in

a statement. "In season four, the folks at AFC Richmond learn to

leap before they look, discovering that wherever they land, it's

exactly where they're meant to be."

"Ted Lasso" won 13 Emmys including two for best comedy

series during its three seasons from 2020 to 2023. Its future

had been in doubt as the creators had said they originally

planned for only three installments.