The latest addition to the Emirates® football portfolio, Olympiacos CFP are the most successful Club in the history of Greek football, having won 12 out of the last 13 and a total of 37 Greek Championships.
The deal, covering the current season with options to extend the partnership for a further two years, will see the familiar ‘Fly Emirates®’ signage displayed at the Karaiskaki Stadium, the home of Olympiacos.
Keith Longstaff, Emirates®’ Divisional Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations Worldwide, said: "It is very exciting for Emirates® to partner with the most successful football club in Greece. Olympiacos and Emirates® are perfect partners with both being regularly recognised for their excellence; Olympiacos in the form of trophies and Emirates® with over 400 awards to its name. The commencement of this sponsorship highlights Emirates®' commitment to the Greek market, with rapid growth over the last few years and further ambitious plans for the year ahead. Our global commitment to football is now firmly reflected at the local level here as well."
Theodore Yiannikos, Head of International Affairs, welcomed all participants on behalf of the club and mentioned: "We are very proud to announce this partnership with Emirates®."
Angelos Zouras, Managing Director of SportsUnited, gave some further information about the partnership: "The frame of the cooperation between the two organizations focuses in four different benefit categories (match-day advertising benefits, outdoor advertising benefits, media advertising benefits and corporate hospitality benefits) aiming to maximise awareness and exposure of both parties. It is within the intentions of the two Partners to develop packages specifically to target the club’s fan base around the world."