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Liverpool's sponsor wants the club to sign Asian stars to help tap into commercial opportunities in the region.
Standard Chartered sponsorship chief Gavin Laws cited Manchester United's signing of Park Ji-sung as an example of connecting with the Asian market.
"The real power Liverpool could do for us, and for the Premier League, is if there was a way they could nurture foreign players from Asia," said Laws.
He added that the bank wanted Kenny Dalglish to stay as Liverpool boss.
"I'd like to see Kenny as the long term manager - I'm sure the club would," commented Laws.
"They are going to be talking to him if they aren't talking to him already.
"The Kenny magic is all around the world, everybody believes Kenny can take the club [forward] and that means they stay focused and that means they stay in the newspapers around the world... we are looking for brand awareness."
Liverpool signed an £80m, four-year shirt sponsorship deal with Standard Chartered in September 2009.
And while the company is based in London, much of its income comes from the Asian market.
Speaking at the SoccerEx conference in Manchester, Laws added: "The markets in Asia and the Middle East are so nationalistic, they are very proud about their countries.
"One appearance from a player, say from Dubai in the Premier League, and you'd have the whole of Dubai watching it."

I would have thought that Liverpool have had more exposure around the world this season than anybody else
Gavin Laws
Laws felt that the exposure would be commercially beneficial to his company as well as to Liverpool.
He continued: "You see what Park Ji-sung does for Manchester United."
Liverpool are unlikely to finish in the top four and so are set to miss out on the riches of the Champions League for a second successive season - however, they could still qualify for the Europa League.
With eight more matches remaining this season, Dalglish and his men find themselves sixth in the Premier League, four points adrift of fifth-place Tottenham, having played one game more, and eight behind Manchester City in fourth.
However, Laws thought it was "not that important" if Liverpool once again miss out on a place in European club football's most prestigious competition because matches are played when the bank's target audience in Asia is asleep.
He also said that the club's struggles on and off the pitch this season had actually benefited his company.
"I would have thought that Liverpool have had more exposure around the world this season than anybody else......without the turmoil at the club there wouldn't have been [the publicity]," he said.
"They are a mid-table team with an outside chance of getting into the Europa League again."
 
You know what you can do for us, Gavin ?

SIGN THE CHEQUES AND FUCK OFF !

Twat nose.
 
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Liverpool's sponsor wants the club to sign Asian stars to help tap into commercial opportunities in the region.
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I'd rather we signed players who weren't shit, or marketing gimmicks.

Thanks.
 
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You know what you can do for us, Gavin ?

SIGN THE CHEQUES AND FUCK OFF !

Twat nose.
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Agreed, what an utter cunt of an interview, displaying everything that's wrong with the modern game.

"Well, anfield was on fire, and that brought a lot of exposure for our brand." Shut the fuck up you sneering asshole.
 
Hey, everybody, say hello to Gavin...

TVX_img_gavin_laws.jpg




Hey, everybody, tell Gavin to FUCK OFF !

Prick.
 
[quote author=themn link=topic=44768.msg1308574#msg1308574 date=1301607351]
Hey, everybody, say hello to Gavin...

TVX_img_gavin_laws.jpg




Hey, everybody, tell Gavin to FUCK OFF !

Prick.
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At first glance, I thought that was Rafa.
 
[quote author=GOD_23 link=topic=44768.msg1308576#msg1308576 date=1301607737]
(for Irish posters).. He looks like Marty Whelan.
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Yes !
 
I'm not quite sure what he's said that's so terrible.

'Sign the cheques and fuck off'?

Yes, if they were the owners. But they're just club sponsors who want to see some return for the 80 million they've agreed to pump in over 4 years. Standard Chartered would like to see more exposure in Asia, that's a given considering that's where their market is.

Tours (like the one planned in July) and getting in Asian players would be one way to increase our popularity in Asia, and there's no point pretending they're supposed to give a shit about what Liverpool fans would like them to do. The trick is to harmonize both wants; there's no harm in looking at Asian players in order to generate overseas interest,but only if they're good.

Our squad is too weak to allow for gimmicks like the Mancs getting in Long DOng whatsisname to boost interest.
 
The last bit about the turmoil was a bit stupid,admittedly.

And someone should tell him that Champions League matches are also played when the 'target audience is asleep' and I can assure him that there is tremendous interest in those games.
 
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I'm not quite sure what he's said that's so terrible.

'Sign the cheques and fuck off'?

Yes, if they were the owners. But they're just club sponsors who want to see some return for the 80 million they've agreed to pump in over 4 years. Standard Chartered would like to see more exposure in Asia, that's a given considering that's where their market is.

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That's what contracts and business models are for.

Everyone's main gripe with this cockrash is that he's banging on about it in the public arena as if he's our fucking CEO.
 
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Hang on, is this an April fool ?
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Dont think so, he ws at that conference.

His comments here are a bit different tho.

Gavin Laws, the group head of corporate affairs at Standard Chartered, claimed on Thursday that Liverpool’s failure to reach the UEFA Champions League was “not that important†to the club’s shirt sponsor.

Liverpool had to settle for the Europa League after missing out on a top-four finish in the Barclays Premier League last year, and with the team sitting eight points adrift of the final qualifying place with only eight games remaining in the current domestic campaign, the club’s participation in Europe’s top club competition next season would once appear to be a forlorn hope.

However, speaking alongside Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre on a panel on the final day of the Soccerex European Forum in Manchester, Laws insisted that the Champions League was not an integral part of the partnership, which was sealed with the aim of taking the financial institution’s brand into Asia, a key market for the Premier League.

“They are a top four club in people’s minds and although the on-field performances are nice to have, the Champions League is not that important to us as the games happen when people in Asia are asleep,†said Laws. “I don’t think English football has fully realised the potential of the Premier League abroad – it is getting bigger and bigger.â€

UEFA has taken steps to build the brand of the Champions League in Asia, and this year the governing body is once again taking the tournament’s trophy on a tour across the continent.
 
Chelsea has extended its commitment to developing football in Asia by renewing its partnership with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).The new deal provides for an extension through to 2015 of an initial agreement that saw the Barclays Premier League champion become the first European club to work alongside the AFC on grassroots projects. The partnership has a specific focus on the development of football in China, one of the biggest AFC Vision Asia projects, but includes the scope to look to other initiatives.

“This is a great chance for a club to work with a football confederation to develop football,†said AFC president Mohamed Bin Hammam, who is expected to confirm his candidacy for the FIFA presidential elections on Friday.

“Since the first contract was signed four years ago, we have developed our football a lot and overcome some of the challenges in improving the grassroots level of football,†he added. “Currently 38 cities are part of the Vision Asia development programme and the snowball is still rolling.â€

Chelsea CEO Ron Gourlay added: “Since Chelsea and AFC signed the first agreement in 2007, it’s been an exciting time for us at the club to have the chance to work with a confederation to develop football, especially in China. We believe the game is getting stronger in Asia and we are happy to be a part of it by spreading our wings to Asia.â€

Sportswear manufacturer Under Armour has marked its first major foray into the Barclays Premier League by announcing a five-year partnership with Tottenham Hotspur.

The US company, which exceeded US$1 billion in annual turnover for the first time last year, will replace Puma as the club’s official kit and apparel supplier at the start of the 2012-13 season.

Under Armour has attempted to increase its market share through sealing endorsement deals within a range of sports over recent years, and commercial partners include New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, Olympic downhill skiing champion Lindsey Vonn and swimmer Michael Phelps.

Under Armour’s European sports partners include German Bundesliga team Hannover 96 and the Welsh Rugby Union. “They are an extremely ambitious brand with global aspirations, making them ideal partners for Tottenham Hotspur,†said Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy.

Under Armour CEO and founder, Kevin Plank, added: “This is a highly significant and exciting partnership for Under Armour. Aligning with an elite organisation like Tottenham Hotspur demonstrates our deep commitment to growing the Under Armour brand in the UK and to showcasing our apparel and footwear on the world’s most prestigious athletic stages.â€

DHL has been signed up as the official logistics partner of Barclays Premier League leader Manchester United on a three-year agreement.


Under the terms of the deal, the partnership will provide a range of integrated marketing activities and events across various platforms as well as advertising exposure via digital perimeter boards, the match day programme, club website and selected events at Old Trafford. Financial details have not been disclosed.

“This agreement adds another world-class property to our wider portfolio of global logistics partnerships,†said David Wilson, senior vice-president of sales at DHL Express (Europe). “Teaming up with prestigious partners such as Manchester United reflects our ability to provide unparalleled logistics services for quality-focused customers across the industry.â€

United commercial director Richard Arnold added: “This deal underlines the continuing global strength of Manchester United. DHL are a like minded global brand with a track record in sports sponsorship and a strong presence in many of our key territories around the world.â€

According to reports last week, United is in the process of shifting its entire commercial operation down to a new office in Mayfair, London.
 
When you drop you pants and wave your arse in the air at a bank, you gotta expect it to shove its wang in every now and again.
 
Honda is hardly a shit player, he is actually quite good, and as well as the marketing and money he would bring in, he would also help out team
 
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NOW DO YOU GET WHY THEY CAN'T WEAR THOSE FUCKING TSHIRTS IN MY HOUSE?
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As I read the article, I thought of you and the tops argument.

Enjoy your well deserved "I told you so!"
 
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He's a Tom and George plant !
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A cactus?
 
Standard Chartered deny influence in LFC signings

April 4th, 2011 by Andy Heaton

EXCLUSIVE

Gavin Laws, Head of Corporate Affairs at Standard Chartered, insists that the banking giant’s relationship with Liverpool is strictly as a sponsor and has dismissed suggestions that the bank have any influence at Liverpool in regards to player recruitment.

Responding to quotes attributed to him from last week’s Soccerex forum in Manchester, which suggested Standard Chartered had encouraged the club to sign players from India, Korea or China, countries where the bank have a traditionally strong presence, Laws said:

“The comments attributed to me from Soccerex have been taken out of context.â€

“Our relationship with Liverpool Football Club is merely that of commercial partner, it’s a relationship that we are very happy with, but we have no influence whatsoever in the running of the club or who they wish to sign, nor would we want it.â€

Standard Chartered became Liverpool’s main sponsor from the beginning of the 2010-11 season in a four-year deal described as “the largest commercial agreement in Liverpool’s historyâ€.

The club’s Managing Director, Ian Ayre, negotiated the deal in his role as Commercial Director in 2009.
 
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