THE GUNNERS..............
This is big deal for the vociferous Arsenal fans in Nigeria and As part of a radio campaign organized in February 2013, Emirates airline in partnership with Beat FM awarded Arsenal soccer fans in Nigeria.
"Through Emirates collaboration with Beat FM, Arsenal fans were given the opportunity to possess original and personalised Arsenal jerseys," said Paulos Legesse, Emirates Country Manager, Nigeria. "Emirates has a long-standing commitment to sport sponsorships and been involved with a wide range of sporting events and activities around the world for over 20 years."
In 2004, Emirates and Arsenal agreed a record sponsorship deal, which gave the airline naming rights of the club's new home, the Emirates Stadium, as well as the opportunity to host an annual pre-season tournament - the Emirates Cup. The contract was extended in 2012, with Emirates to remain shirt sponsors until the end of the 2018-19 season, while the stadium partnership will run until 2028. Emirates also has a joint venture with the club in the UAE - Arsenal Soccer Schools Dubai, which is based at the airline's dedicated sporting and event facility, The Sevens.
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"Through Emirates collaboration with Beat FM, Arsenal fans were given the opportunity to possess original and personalised Arsenal jerseys," said Paulos Legesse, Emirates Country Manager, Nigeria. "Emirates has a long-standing commitment to sport sponsorships and been involved with a wide range of sporting events and activities around the world for over 20 years."
In 2004, Emirates and Arsenal agreed a record sponsorship deal, which gave the airline naming rights of the club's new home, the Emirates Stadium, as well as the opportunity to host an annual pre-season tournament - the Emirates Cup. The contract was extended in 2012, with Emirates to remain shirt sponsors until the end of the 2018-19 season, while the stadium partnership will run until 2028. Emirates also has a joint venture with the club in the UAE - Arsenal Soccer Schools Dubai, which is based at the airline's dedicated sporting and event facility, The Sevens.
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Emirates Country Manager, Paulos Legesse (5th left) and the winners of Emirates/Arsenal Radio Competition on The Beat FM during the presentation of Arsenal Jerseys to the winners at Emirates office in Lagos.
FACTS ABOUT ARSENAL
Arsenal Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Holloway, London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups.
Arsenal holds the record for the longest uninterrupted period in the
English top flight and would be placed first in an aggregated league of
the entire 20th century. It is the second side to complete an English top flight season unbeaten (in the 2003–04 season), and the only one to do so across 38 matches.Arsenal was founded in 1886 in Woolwich and in 1893 became the first club from the south of England to join the Football League. In 1913, it moved north across the city to Arsenal Stadium in Highbury. In the 1930s the club won five League Championship titles and two FA Cups. After a lean period in the post-war years it won the League and FA Cup Double, in the 1970–71 season, and in the 1990s and first decade of the 21st century won two more Doubles and reached the 2006 UEFA Champions League Final. Arsenal has a long-standing rivalry with North London neighbours Tottenham Hotspur, with whom it contests the North London derby. Arsenal is the fourth most valuable association football club in the world as of 2012, valued at $1.3 billion.
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