cachundo
21 Aug 2003, 09:55 PM
..... and it has nothing to do with the all-Basque squad policy. ;)
Bilbao break with tradition in attempt to balance books (http://football.guardian.co.uk/breakingnews/story/0,1273,-3054607,00.html) MADRID, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Basque side Athletic Bilbao are to break with tradition and allow sponsorship of their shirts in an attempt to raise new funds, club president Ignacio Ugartetxe said on Thursday.
Bilbao and Barcelona are the only two first division sides in Spain who do not permit shirt advertising, but both clubs have announced they now will be seeking a sponsor.
Bilbao break with tradition in attempt to balance books (http://football.guardian.co.uk/breakingnews/story/0,1273,-3054607,00.html) MADRID, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Basque side Athletic Bilbao are to break with tradition and allow sponsorship of their shirts in an attempt to raise new funds, club president Ignacio Ugartetxe said on Thursday.
Bilbao and Barcelona are the only two first division sides in Spain who do not permit shirt advertising, but both clubs have announced they now will be seeking a sponsor.