Arsenal legend Ian Wright received a surprise visit from mascot Gunnersaurus after 14 of football’s best-loved mascots helped the FA secure a new sponsorship deal with Barclays. The bank announced a new multi-year agreement with the Barclays Women’s Super League and Barclays Women’s Championship, doubling their investment in women’s football. Ian Wright and the mascots, including Leicester City’s Filbert Fox and Aston Villa’s Bella the Lion, gathered at Barclays headquarters in London’s Canary Wharf to celebrate the new deal. Wright praised Barclays for their increased investment, emphasizing the importance of long-term partnerships to support the sustainability and growth of women’s football. Barclays’ Group Head of Sponsorship, Tom Corbett, expressed pride in the continued sponsorship of football and the commitment to creating opportunities for all levels of the game.
Ian Wright celebrates investment in women’s football as Barclays inks major new deal with the FA
ARSENAL legend Ian Wright got a surprise from mascot Gunnersaurus after 14 of football’s best loved mascots helped the FA ink a new deal with Barclays.
The bank has today announced a new multi sponsorship deal with the Barclays Women’s Super League and Barclays Women’s Championship – and have revealed they are doubling their investment.
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Ian Wright has joined 14 of the country’s best loved football club Mascots to create a new video to celebrate Barclays inking a new deal with the FA
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The mascots inside Barclays headquarters in London’s Canary Wharf
They have also extended their partnership with The FA for a further three years, which will continue to drive equal access for girls to play football in schools.
To celebrate the new deal, Ian and 14 club mascots including Leicester City’s Filbert Fox and Aston Villa’s Bella the Lion, came together in London to sign the contract.
Filmed at Barclay’s headquarters in Canary Wharf, the mascots can be seen struggling to navigate security passes and revolving doors as they meet with bosses.
Ian, 60, praised Barclays’ decision to increase investment and said: “We constantly talk about the sustainability of women’s football and the need for increased investment and long-term partners to truly accelerate the growth. Barclays are once again leading the way with their commitment.
“This investment is exactly what’s needed to not only continue the growth but to ensure the game is sustainable for future generations.”
Group Head of Sponsorship at Barclays Tom Corbett added: “I speak for all my colleagues when I say how proud we are to be continuing our sponsorship of football.
“This latest agreement solidifies our long-term commitment to supporting the game at every level and creating opportunities for everyone to benefit from it.”
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Barclays have doubled their investment in the women’s game as part of a new multi-year deal
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