NOKIA became Bangladesh National Football Team sponsor
Multinational Mobile phone manufacturer company NOKIA became the Exclusive Sponsor of Bangladesh National Football Team for the first time in Bangladesh Football History.
It agreed to the offers of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) to support the national team for the two coming international tournaments, the AFC Challenge Cup and the SAFF Championship. "We are happy to have Nokia with us. But we won't give you the financial details for the sake of football," said BFF president SA Sultan at a press conference at the BFF House yesterday.
The future relationship between Nokia and the BFF, however, will depend on how good mileage it gets from its involvement with football in Bangladesh. If things go the right way, Nokia will get involved in development programmes into the grassroots, especially at school level. "The world loves football and the Bangladeshis are no exception. And we at Nokia take pride in having our logo and name being carried by the team while they represent not only the country but the love of game," said Prem Chand, managing director of Nokia Emerging Asia. He also added that "I have seen young boys play football in the villages and also the craze during the World Cup football. Nokia wants to utilise this passion for football."
The national team will get financial support and use the Nokia logo on their gear although they would not be allowed to show the sponsor's name on their jersey during matches.
Yestersday in the press conference BFF President Mr S A Sultan, BFF vice president Mr Abdur Rahim, Mr Sirajul Islam Bachchu, VP-BFF & GS-SAFF, BFF acting general secretary Mr Manzoor Hossain, NOKIA Emerging Asia Ltd managing director Mr Prem Chand, Nokia marketing Manager Mr M Nowfel Anower & BFF communication manager Ahmed Sayed Al Fatah was present.
Bangladesh will take part in the AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers from May 5-10 in Kyrgyzstan where they face Laos, Afghanistan and the hosts.
In the 5th SAFF Football Championship, 2003 winners and 2005 runners-ups Bangladesh are pitted against hosts Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Bhutan in the group stages to be played in Colombo. The SAFF Championship 2008 will be hosted jointly by Sri Lanka and Maldives from June 3-14.
It agreed to the offers of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) to support the national team for the two coming international tournaments, the AFC Challenge Cup and the SAFF Championship. "We are happy to have Nokia with us. But we won't give you the financial details for the sake of football," said BFF president SA Sultan at a press conference at the BFF House yesterday.
The future relationship between Nokia and the BFF, however, will depend on how good mileage it gets from its involvement with football in Bangladesh. If things go the right way, Nokia will get involved in development programmes into the grassroots, especially at school level. "The world loves football and the Bangladeshis are no exception. And we at Nokia take pride in having our logo and name being carried by the team while they represent not only the country but the love of game," said Prem Chand, managing director of Nokia Emerging Asia. He also added that "I have seen young boys play football in the villages and also the craze during the World Cup football. Nokia wants to utilise this passion for football."
The national team will get financial support and use the Nokia logo on their gear although they would not be allowed to show the sponsor's name on their jersey during matches.
Yestersday in the press conference BFF President Mr S A Sultan, BFF vice president Mr Abdur Rahim, Mr Sirajul Islam Bachchu, VP-BFF & GS-SAFF, BFF acting general secretary Mr Manzoor Hossain, NOKIA Emerging Asia Ltd managing director Mr Prem Chand, Nokia marketing Manager Mr M Nowfel Anower & BFF communication manager Ahmed Sayed Al Fatah was present.
Bangladesh will take part in the AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers from May 5-10 in Kyrgyzstan where they face Laos, Afghanistan and the hosts.
In the 5th SAFF Football Championship, 2003 winners and 2005 runners-ups Bangladesh are pitted against hosts Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Bhutan in the group stages to be played in Colombo. The SAFF Championship 2008 will be hosted jointly by Sri Lanka and Maldives from June 3-14.
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