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Footballer Alexia Putellas named Mango brand ambassador
Women football’s superstar and two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas has been roped in by the Spanish clothing design and manufacturing company, Mango. To develop social welfare projects to promote education for children and create a positive impact on society, Mango has forged ties with the Spanish footballer, named her their newest brand ambassador. Commenting on their association with the Barcelona Femení captain, Toni Ruiz, CEO of Mango, said: “Alexia is exemplary and has broken the mold on and off the field: a role model for younger generations for having managed to give visibility to women's sports and for promoting equal opportunities for men and women.” “She stands out for her leadership skills and teamwork, two values that are very relevant to our company. We are very proud to have Alexia as part of our team so that together we can contribute to driving positive change,” he concluded. Mango, itself, is no stranger to collaborations with football stars. In 2014, Mango named the legendary French ex-footballer Zinedine Zidane as its brand ambassador for its men's division. Similarly, in March last year, the brand appointed Frenchman Antoine Griezmann to star in the campaign for its Spring/Summer 2022 collection.
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Saudi Esports Federation and Mastercard team up with Saudi National Bank
The Saudi Esports Federation (SEF) and Mastercard have announced a new strategic partnership with the Saudi National Bank (SNB). The partnership is aimed at growing Saudi Arabia's digital transformation and enhancing their gaming and esports infrastructure. SNB will work with SEF and Mastercard to work on new opportunities and build 'innovative financial products and offerings’ that create an added value and enhance the gamers' experience. The partnership builds on Mastercard's current deal with the SEF as they work towards promoting Saudi Arabia's gaming industry. SEF, Mastercard and SNB will also develop and unlock new experiences which will be powered by Web3 technology and will provide the gamers a chance to access exclusive benefits and unique experiences across the physical and digital world. Saud Abdulaziz Bajbair, Head of Retail Business Group at SNB, commented, "This partnership confirms the importance of the private sector’s role in supporting the overall development movement in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under Vision 2030. This agreement is an important step in the dissemination of new digital technologies that will contribute to making the Kingdom a leading hub for gaming and e-sports.”
Manchester United sign Safia Middleton-Patel for senior women's team
English football club Manchester United have signed Safia Middleton-Patel for the women's team, following the 18-year old signing her first professional contract with the club. The young goalkeeper who has been with United since 2020, was also a member of the U-21 WSL Academy League and cup winning team last season and now has moved to the first team. Middleton-Patel is the 10th player to sign for the women's first team from the Academy since its reformation in 2018. Speaking about her new contract, Safia Middleton-Patel, said, "I’m over the moon to sign professionally with Manchester United. It’s a surreal moment for me and my family. I have to say a massive thank you to all the staff - everyone has been amazing with me throughout my journey to get here.”
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Viacom18 to take over Indian Super League media rights
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Team Vitality extends JBL partnership
French esports organisation Team Vitality have announced an extension of their partnership with American audio brand JBL for 2023. The expansion of the partnership sees JBL become the Official Audio Partner of Vitality and the JBL Quantum branding will be present on the left sleeve of Team Vitality's jerseys. JBL Quantum headsets will also be present at different Team Vitality locations such as the V.Hive, the Berlin performance centre and State de France. JBL's logo will also be present on various Vitality media platforms and will have presence during major events in which Vitality will be taking part in, including the upcoming BLAST Paris Major 2023. Nicolas Maurer – CEO and co-founder of Team Vitality, commented, "We are very happy that JBL Quantum will continue the Team Vitality adventure as the Official Audio Partner for the next year. This proves that we have been able to co-construct a coherent partnership, with tailor-made activations for our players and our fan community. We will do our best to make this partnership shine during next year’s international sports competitions."
Zhu Lin: Sponsors
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2024 IPL Season: Everything You Need To Know
The 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) competition is on the horizon and there will be many fans all around the world that will be looking forward to the upcoming short...