Opel Announces Sponsorship Of Turkish Soccer Club Galatasaray Istanbul - GM Authority (blog)
Earlier this April, Opel has officially announced a partnership with Turkish soccer club Galatasaray Istanbul. The club has 18 national championships, 14 cup victories, and calls itself “the most popular and successful soccer club in Turkey”, and Opel says that the partnership is the next building block in the brand’s strategy. “Opel and soccer – a perfect fit”, said Dr. Thomas Sedran , Opel Vice President Operations, Business Development and Strategies. ” Club president Ünal Aysal adds that “Galatasaray and Opel share many common values and both have a rich heritage. On April 9th, Galatasaray was defeated by Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final, preventing the Instanbul team from reaching the last four of the UEFA Cup Champions League. Preceding the deal with Galatasaray, Opel’s British sister brand Vauxhall signed partnerships with the national teams of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. In the German National League, Opel is partnered with Borussia Dortmund , Fortuna Düsseldorf, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, SC Freiburg and FSV Mainz 05. Meanwhile, Chevrolet is a sponsor to Manchester United and Liverpool F. C. The GM Authority Take The... Source: gmauthority.com
