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CASTROL has confirmed it will be a major sponsor of the FIFA 2010 football World Cup in South Africa.
Not only that, it will also sponsor the 2014 World Cup – and has signed up three of the biggest names in football as brand ambassadors, too!
Christiano Ronaldo, Alan Shearer and Arsene Wenger have all been recruited [...]

HYUNDAI is reminding Europe that it is sponsoring the 2010 FIFA World Cup with 33 special i30 cars.
It is doing this with an around-Europe tour, that has just stopped off at Hyundai Chelmsford.
The liveried cars have been decorated in the 32 flags of the competing nations taking part.
And the other one? No, it isn’t wrapped [...]

SEAT is marking its sponsorship of the new UEFA Europa League by running a Fantasy Football game.

First prize is a brand-new SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive!
Other prizes in the online game include tickets to the final next May in Hamburg, and a brace of official footballs.
Entering it follows usual Fantasy Football rules. Competitors choose from 15 players [...]

ENGLAND have rounded out their World Cup qualification matches. Now, the players may be turning to cars.

Enter autoquake.com, which has put together an ‘alternative’ list of England player motors.
‘Unlike most footballer’s wheels, our starting 11 is great value for money,’ said CEO Garry Hobson.
So, as you read news of last night’s player reports, here’s the [...]

SEAT has signed a three-year deal to become the headline sponsor for football’s new Europa League.
It’s an arrangement that’s solely to raise brand awareness, said a spokesman.
The firm has conducted studies, showing that while SEAT is well recognised in Spain, brand awareness in the rest of Europe is not so good.
‘What’s the fastest way to [...]

EURO Car Parts is helping raise vital funds for BEN, and has just handed over the first cheque at Birmingham City FC.

The aftermarket parts supplier is now a sponsor of the football club, as well as a BEN benefactor.
That’s why a special cheque was handed over at a presentation within St. Andrews.
The firm has been [...]

PERRYS is to continue shirt sponsorship for Dover Athletic FC – celebrating the club’s recent promotion.
Dover has this season earned promotion to the Blue Square South league.
Perrys is sticking with the club as it strides up through the leagues, giving a timely boost to lower league football.
The car dealer is clear that the deal benefits [...]

DAIHATSU car dealer Conders Garage Ltd has supported a fundraising run by a children’s charity.
The Free Kicks Foundation raised over £3500 – by visiting all 92 English Football League clubs… in 92 hours!
Charity founder Steve Thorpe undertook the huge challenge, in a Daihatsu Materia loaned by the Peterborough car dealer.
Alastair Hayden from the car [...]

CARDIFF City former pro Allan Price has taken over day-to-day operations at Bristol Street Renualt Gloucester.
It’s a quick ascendancy for Price – he only started at Briston Street in March.
But he’s ‘delighted to be joining the Bristol Street Group, which is a great opportunity, as the group is forward thinking and customer-focused.
‘I’m excited to [...]