(TAN): Etihad Airways has signed a major partnership agreement with the UAE’s Football Association. In the multi-year agreement, Etihad Airways will be the official sponsor of the UAE’s national football teams, including the First team, Olympic team, and the Youth teams.
UAEFA President Sheikh Rashid praised Etihad Airways for its own contribution to sport, and to football in particular, stressing that the UAE’s national airline plays a major role in supporting sports locally and abroad and clearly understands its importance in developing and uniting communities.
Sheikh Rashid, affirmed that Etihad’s sponsorship of Emirati football aids the implementation of programmes to develop national teams and helps the football community to continue its work and achieve its administrative and technical goals, praising the airline’s clear role in community service.
He said, “I would like to thank Etihad Airways for the sponsorship of Emirati football, which we hope will help to raise the country’s flag in continental and international competitions. The partnership with Etihad adds strength to the Football Association and makes it more capable of facing challenges.”
Tony Douglas, group CEO, Etihad Aviation Group, said: “Football is in our DNA – we’ve been proud supporters of prestigious football clubs around the world for many years – and the entire Etihad family is incredibly excited to support ‘the beautiful game’ in our home country.”
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