UNITED KINGDOM: FOOTBALL/SOCCER - Manchester United announce a three year partnership with Japanese engineering company Yanmar

Record ID: 860806

  • Title: UNITED KINGDOM: FOOTBALL/SOCCER - Manchester United announce a three year partnership with Japanese engineering company Yanmar
  • Date: 14th September 2012
  • Summary: MANCHESTER, UK (SEPTEMBER 14, 2012) (REUTERS) PRESENTATION OF NEW MANCHESTER UNITED COMMERCIAL PARTNERSHIP WITH JAPANESE ENGINEERING COMPANY YANMAR, PLAYERS SHINJI KAGAWA (LEFT) ROBIN VAN PERSIE AND JAVI HERNANDEZ MANCHESTER UNITED SHIRT WITH YANMAR PRINTED ABOVE NUMBER 12 KAGAWA KAGAWA POSING WITH EXECUTIVES AND A PHOTO OF HIMSELF PLAYING FOR MAN UTD PHOTOGRAPHER KAGAWA POSING (SOUNDBITE) (English) GEERT JAN MANTEL, YANMAR EUROPE MANAGING DIRECTOR, SAYING: "Yanmar has been Mr Kagawa's core supporter and we are looking forward to continuing this support during his time here at Manchester United." HERNANDEZ VAN PERSIE POSING FOR PICTURES MANCHESTER UNITED CLUB CREST PLAYERS LEAVING PRESENTATION
  • Embargoed: 29th September 2012 13:00
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  • Location: United Kingdom
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  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Topics: Business,Sports
  • Reuters ID: LVA5BQBHPLJ1EBIANK2K0J7WM3WB
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  • Story Text: Manchester United on Friday (September 14) announced a three year partnership deal with Japanese engineering company Yanmar.
    The company boasts a long association with soccer, owns a club in Japan and has been a supporter of star Japanese midfielder Shinji Kagawa since he turned professional at the age of 17.
    Kagawa, who recently signed from German club Borussia Dortmund, former Arsenal striker Robin van Persie of Netherlands, another recent signing for the Red Devils, and Mexican midfielder Javi Hernandez rubbed shoulders with company executives at a presentation on the eve of the club's Premier League match against Wigan at Old Trafford.
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