This news is about Manchester United in Asia, and it is very interesting since it contains a lot of information such information as business of Manchester Untied in India and Manchester united supporters in India.
According to the article “Manchester United sign five-year deal with Airtel,” (2009), Bharti Airtel, the biggest telecommunications company, has signed a contract to be a “partnership” with Manchester Untied for five years. When Sanjay Kapoor, deputy of Bharti Airtel Company and David Gill were signing the contract, some players also joined, Wayne Rooney, one of the players in the club and Carlos Tevez, the former players. David Gill exposed “Manchester United is delighted to announce the partnership with Bharti Airtel...". Moreover, David Gill also said”This partnership will bring....directly to the millions of fans across India and other Asian countries”. Due to the contract, now Manchester United fans in both the Seychelles, Sri Lanka can use the “content” on Airtel mobile phones. In addition, Ariel’s members will have opportunities to go and watch Manchester United in England and watch the Match at Old Trafford. Furthermore, they might have a great chance to watch UEFA champion league. “It is a great chance for Airtel to enhance its popularity by being a part of a powerful global brand like Manchester United” (Sanjay Kapoor, 2009).
All in all, I got a lot of information, and now India is an official partnership with Manchester united. According to David Gill (2009), there are a lot of Manchester United’s supporters in such countries as India, Sri Lanka etc.
Manchester United Ink Five-Year Deal With Bharti Airtel. (2009 5). Indiasever. Retrieved October 14, 2010, from http://www.india-server.com/news/manchester-united-ink-five-year-deal-7168.html
