Gazprom became a sponsor of Chelsea

The Russian company "Gazprom" became the sponsor of the London football club Chelsea, which is owned by Roman Abramovich. The corresponding announcement appeared on Tuesday evening on the official website of the team.

In accordance with the terms of the three -year sponsorship contract, Gazprom will cover part of the energy needs of the London Club, supplying gas and electricity, in turn, having received wide opportunities for advertising. According to the executive director of the "blue" Ron Gurlei, for "Chelsea" this is a very inspiring partnership, and it indicates the ever -increasing attractiveness of the club. "

“As an international energy supplier, committed to protecting the environment and social responsibility, Gazprom is a wonderful partner for the club,” Gurlei emphasized. “Our Fansa base around the world will help Gazprom go to key markets in Europe and Asia, and thanks to their support we will be able to further develop our large -scale programs within the framework of social responsibility.”

Vitaliy Vasiliev, heading Gazprom's subsidiary Gazprom Marketing & Trading Limited, operating in the UK, for his part, noted that the Russian company is glad to cooperate with Chelsea, which became one of the most recognizable brands in the football world.

"Energy partnership with European club champions provides us with an incredible global platform for further promotion in European and world markets. We are looking forward to working together in the upcoming three seasons," he said.

Earlier this month, the Russian gas producing giant also became the official sponsor of the Champions Football League . A three -year agreement will be valid until the end of the 2014/15 season.