Burnley Adds Vital Duo
Burnley FC has secured new partnerships with Rapidz and Football Manager, as well as appointing Stuart Hunt as President of Business Operations.
Hunt will be responsible for driving revenues and expanding the club’s presence home and abroad.
Stuart Hunt, commented, “I’m very excited to be joining Burnley in this official role. This is a great opportunity to help push this club even further forward with everything we do off the pitch. Sharing our vision and ambition around the world while making sure our local community is at the heart of all that we do.”
Alan Pace, Chairman of Burnley FC, added, “We’re delighted to have Stuart joining us as President of Business Operations. His skills and experience will be vital as we continue to improve the infrastructure of this football club off the pitch.”
The Clarets has also announced a three-year deal with Rapidz.
The payment solution company becomes official blockchain & fanzone partner of Burnley FC.
Stuart Hunt, said, “It’s great to team up with Rapidz and welcome another exciting company to our portfolio of partners.
“We are always keen to bring new technology to our fans and drive a better experience for Clarets supporters. Teaming up with Rapidz offers us a fantastic opportunity to embrace innovation whilst putting fans at the heart of the partnership.”
Panos Pavlakis, Head of Business Development & Strategic Partnerships of Rapidz, commented, “Being a Singapore-found fintech Company and having experienced first-hand the excitement and global reach of English football through previous sponsorships and other engagements, we are absolutely thrilled to establish this unique partnership with Burnley FC!
“In this current full digitalized landscape where innovation and technological advancement are needed, it is very thrilling to forge this partnership with a like-minded and ambitious football club!”
The newly-promoted club has also entered a strategic partnership with Sports Interactive, the developers of football game franchise Football Manager.
The agreement will see Football Manager branding appear in-stadia at Turf Moor throughout the next two seasons.
Richard Trafford, Head of Partnerships and Business Development, said, “We are delighted to announce Burnley FC as our first new club partner for the coming season.
“They caught everyone’s eye last season under Championship Manager of the Year Vincent Kompany, playing a brilliant brand of football and winning the Championship in record time.
“The club have been a pleasure to work with since the idea was first discussed and we are all really looking forward to seeing Football Manager branding in the stadium for the first game of the season on Friday night against another long-standing SI partner, Manchester City.”
Marcus Mellor, Head of Commercial at Burnley, expressed, “We’re pleased to partner with Sports Interactive ahead the 2023/24 season. In addition to the in-stadia branding, kicking off on Friday night’s game against Manchester City, throughout the season there will be lots of activations and competitions for fans to engage in.
“Football Manager is an exciting brand to be working with and I believe we can develop a really successful partnership together over the next two seasons.”
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