Facebook has denied rumours that it is talking to the Football Association about taking over the England team as its major sponsor. The landmark social networking website is one of four companies reportedly looking for the available contract as the English football body is hoping to find a replacement for Nationwide, which it lost, valued at £20m.
The building society will discontinue its sponsorship at the close of July, after withdrawing the effort that they made to the Football Association prior to the World Cup. Santander the banking group and telecommunication giants Orange and O2 all made the shortlist.
Facebook however had continued to deny that they have considered the sponsorship or met with the FA stating that any rumours are ‘bizarre.’ In an official statement they said that they are not speaking to the FA, and that they are not sure where the rumours started, but it’s not true.
The statement also acknowledged that they do work with many brands and the FA has made use of the Facebook platform thus they have spoken to them about these matters but in no way different than any other brand.
Facebook is just one of many blue-chip companies that have spoken out against rumours that they may become the new sponsor of the England team.
A teenage football fan was shot dead by his neighbour who was irritated at listening to him play the vuvuzela horn. Police stated that Asanda Cele, aged 14, was shot twice in the head and one time in the arm and left in the neighbour’s back garden until he was found and rushed to the hospital.