NEWS RELEASE - Issued February 5th 2008
MOLTEN TO SPONSOR FUTSAL PREMIER LEAGUE
Molten, the world’s largest manufacturer of quality sports balls, is to sponsor the UK’s Futsal Premier League, it was announced today, February 5, 2008, and the new design Molten Futsal GOLAZO ball is to become the League’s official match ball.
Comments Gary Macbeth, chairman, of the Futsal Premier League:
“We are delighted that Molten has agreed to sponsor the Futsal Premier League and to become our official ball sponsor. The FPL was established in 2004, initially as a group of regional leagues, but always with an eye on a national competition. The ‘Serie A’ national league kicked off in 2005/6 season, with teams competing in northern and southern conferences and a championship playoff. The best clubs deserve the best ball. Molten is a high and consistent quality ball, so we are very happy with this opportunity. We look forward to working with Molten to help raise the profile of the sport even further in the UK.”
Bob Hope, chairman of Molten Sports said:
“Molten is delighted to be appointed as sponsor of the Futsal Premier League and also that our new design futsal ball has been selected as the official match ball of the League. Futsal is growing daily in the UK and we are very pleased to have been invited by the Futsal Premier League to become involved at this early stage of its development.”
Futsal is an indoor version of football which is played by two teams of five players, one of whom is the goalkeeper, with a low bounce football. The emphasis is on improvisation, creativity, speed and technique. Interest and participation is developing at an ever increasing pace.
The low bounce, Molten Futsal GOLAZO ball is manufactured in synthetic leather with 32 panels to FIFA specifications. It is hand-stitched and is available in white with black/silver printing.
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PHOTOS
Attached please find low res images of: Molten Futsal GOLAZO ball.
Higher res copies of this photo or the Futsal Premier League logo are available on request to Penelope James on
Tel: 01303 844555 or penelope@penelopejamespr.com
For further information please contact:
Penelope James,
Penelope James PR
T: 01303 844555 E: penelope@penelopejamespr.com
NOTES FOR EDITORS
FUTSAL PREMIER LEAGUE
The Futsal Premier League operates futsal leagues in England and Scotland. The FPL Serie ‘A’ is the elite national league, featuring a rich international mix of clubs and players; from Brazil, Portugal, Eastern Europe as well as home grown English players. Futsal is FIFA’s official indoor 5-a-side football. With well established FIFA and UEFA competition for club and country, futsal is one of the most rapid growing sports on the planet.
Contact Futsal Premier League on E: info@thefpl.com W: www.thefpl.com
MOLTEN
The MOLTEN Corporation manufactures a wide range of quality sports balls from soccer balls and basketballs, to volleyballs and netballs. Established in Hiroshima, Japan in 1958, the corporation boasts unparalleled international recognition of its ball products. Molten Sports is the dedicated distributor of Molten products in the UK and Ireland.
Contact Molten Sports on T: 0800 298 8217 E: info@moltensports.co.uk
W: www.moltensports.co.uk