Citibank will be the new top sponsors of Werder Bremen. The contract between the world’s largest private bank and the Bundesliga club will run for three years with a one year extension clause included. The national and international deal will come into force as from July 1st 2007.

The deal includes jersey sponsoring, presence in the stadium such as advertising hoardings, presence in the VIP lounges, a ticket allocation as well as the use of players for advertising and promotion.

Ulrich Jordan, a member of the Citibank board of management: "We are delighted about this partnership. Werder Bremen is a top club, sportingly successful and financially very solidly run. We are sure the long term agreement with the club will also raise the profile of Citibank across Germany."

Kit-supplier Umbro is extending its sponsorship of French Lyon and grabbing a 49-percent share in its French licensee, Noel Soccer.

The move to grab a stake in Noel Soccer is similar to one in February in which Umbro reached an agreement to increase its equity stake in Team and Sports, a China licensee.

Umbro chief executive Peter McGuigan said the importance of the move's in France are underscored by that nation being the company's largest international market.

Mexico's leading paint company teams up with Major League Soccer club in multiyear, multimillion-dollar deal; Historic Chivas USA jerseys emblazoned with Comex logo to debut May 20 at The Home Depot Center; Comex's Frazee Paint brand becomes Chivas USA's first ever Presenting Sponsor

In a marriage of two powerful Mexican brands, Club Deportivo Chivas USA, Major League Soccer's Mexican-owned, Los Angeles-based club, and Comex Group, Mexico's leading paint company and a worldwide leader, have teamed up in a landmark multiyear, multimillion-dollar agreement by which Comex becomes Chivas USA's exclusive jersey-front sponsor.

LG Electronics, a global leader in consumer electronics and mobile communications, today reveals a three-year main team sponsorship with one of the oldest teams in the Premiership, Fulham Football Club, which will see the familiar LG logo on the Club’s shirts until 2010.

This deal, which goes live on 1st July 2007, is the most significant sponsorship agreement in the Club’s history. For LG the relationship represents a huge opportunity in terms of presence on the shirts and on the televised Premiership games which are viewed by a massive world-wide audience. The relationship will positively increase the profile of the brand and raise awareness of the company’s portfolio of products within the UK – a presence which has already been enhanced by award winning products such as the Shine handset and the Prada phone by LG and LG’s extensive range of Plasma and LCD TVs.

In the late 70’s when the likes of Joe Wark, Willie Pettigrew and Bobby Graham were strutting their stuff on the hallowed turf at Fir Park, the training and playing kit was manufactured by Bukta.

Motherwell Kit Manager, Alan McDonald even has an original Bukta training shirt worn by Joe Wark hanging proudly in his office to this day. In those days Motherwell F.C. were among many of the UK’s top teams to wear Bukta clothing. Bukta kit was also worn by West Ham, Newcastle and Ajax with a team that included Johan Cruyff.

Northampton Town Football Club are pleased to announce details of a joint venture with Vandanel Retail Limited.

This will see Vandanel Retail operate the club shop on behalf of the football club and comes after a successful first season of Vandanel being the club's kit manufacturer.

"This deal should see a much bigger and more varied range of stock available for supporters", said Chairman David Cardoza.

"We have enjoyed a very successful first season with Vandanel and we are pleased to be extending our partnership further.