Chinese company baks Aussie club

seb_perpignan · Mar 27, 2007

Chinese company backs Aussie club
27 March 2007

MELBOURNE: Australian A-League club Perth Glory Tuesday announced a sponsorship deal with a Chinese steel company that was said to be one of the most lucrative in Australian football.

The club said Delong Holdings will become its joint major sponsor, with a one-year deal worth 750,000 Australian (605,000 US) dollars.

The deal could also lead to games with Chinese Premier League side Zhejiang Lucheng, which is owned by Chinese tycoon and chairman of Delong, Liguo Ding, the club said in a statement.

"We have spoken about having matches each year in Perth and Beijing between Perth Glory and his team," new Perth Glory owner Tony Sage said.

"He believes that would attract around 50,000 people in the Chinese capital to come along and see Glory play, which would be a magnificent experience for our players and great preparation during the pre-season."
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ForzaGrifo · Mar 27, 2007

Great news. We need more rich football fanatics like that Chinese boss.

xfactor857 · Mar 27, 2007

ForzaGrifo said: ↑

Great news. We need more rich football fanatics like that Chinese boss.
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He had better be sane, unlike Zhu Jun.

ForzaGrifo · Mar 28, 2007

xfactor857 said: ↑

He had better be sane, unlike Zhu Jun.
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Or less totalitarian. Some of these tycoons think they can do whatever they want and not give a damn about what the fans really want.

Wezza · Mar 28, 2007

Great stuff!!

SSbit · Mar 30, 2007

lol, Perth Glory's new bosses using their mining connections.