[kj] a tad OT - Emirates (sorry folks, it's football again)

[Rob]

antoni,
my thinking is that Chelsea want a larger sponsor to try to appeal to a
global audience - this is classic Peter Kenyon - and Emirates, while they
have money (traditionally what footie clubs want them for and Arsenal need
it more than some) they don't carry the global weight........
 
good to meet you last Thursday
 
regards,
 
Horbag 

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Sent: 06 October 2004 21:39
To: gathering at misera.net
Subject: [kj] a tad OT - Emirates (sorry folks, it's football again)


... any fellow Chelsea FC fans out there, somewhat bemused by Emirates
decision to now announce it's planned new £100M link up with Arsenal,
despite most of the current season's shirt deal at Stamford Bridge remaining
& the combined Arsenal stadium and shirt deal not due to come into force
until the 2006/2007 season, will not be suprised to hear that the backlash
amongst Chelsea fans has begun : 
 
 <http://www.fountainhead.co.uk/kit3.jpg>
http://www.fountainhead.co.uk/kit3.jpg

 
Rumour has it that Mr Abramovich was not remotely interested even meeting
with officials to discuss extending the deal with the Arab airline beyond
this season therefore this action may have been taken to spite Chelsea FC,
who presumably will now be left with a stack of merchandise they cannot, as
it bears the future sponsors name of the evil empire (ie. the nomads from
Woolwich). There may be some pre-Xmas bargains to be had in the Chelsea
Megastore. Evidence on the Chelsea Chat website suggests that fans will no
longer wear this season shirt (or maybe wear it in reversable mode where the
sponsors name does not appear) and opt instead for old classics or some of
the recent Autoglass, Coors, Amiga & Commodore efforts. Oh happy times. 
 
Just to change the subject, I will post a few snaps from last week's
Headcount gig but thankfully I had a pint in my hand when Rob beared his
arse, again ... 
 
Regards,

Antoni
 
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