Captain Morgan Signs Wes Morgan

16 Dec 2016 | tshego

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Leicester City FC captain Wes Morgan has signed a sponsorship deal with rum brand Captain Morgan, with some unusual contractual stipulations.

The Jamaican rum brand Captain Morgan has officially signed Premier League-winning captain, Jamaican international and namesake, Captain Wes Morgan.

The makers have included a series of clauses in the footballer’s sponsorship contract, including one which permits him to enter bars and pubs and buy Captain Morgan drinks for everyone over the age 18, provided he shouts, “There’s only one Captain Morgan” before ordering. He is also required to dress up as the Captain who is on the front of the bottle if he goes to costume parties.

Well this could be the best contract I’ve ever signed @CaptainMorganEU pic.twitter.com/1wbjIKvDTf

— Wes Morgan (@Wes5L1nk) December 15, 2016

Wes Morgan will be helping to promote, and judge, the brand’s recently launched #CelebrateLikeTheCaptain campaign, calling on football teams to perform and upload goal celebrations to win monthly prizes and culminating in an end of season trip to Jamaica for the best team.

Following Leicester City’s title win last season, Captain Morgan produced a limited edition bottle featuring Wes Morgan in a blue outfit. 11,000 bottles went on sale in Leicester which sold out in 24 hours.

Speaking about the deal, he said: “I’m delighted to be a brand ambassador for Captain Morgan. I think this just might be the best contract ever.”