Rabat – Royal Air Maroc (RAM), Morocco’s national carrier is now sponsorin Brazilian soccer team Santos Futebol Clube, the Moroccan company has announced.
Royal Air Maroc’s logo appeared on Santos jersey at the first leg of the Brazilian Cup final on Wednesday, against Palmeiras. The match hit over 130 million total views.
Head of RAM in Brazil , Mehdi Yaalaoui told Moroccan news agency MAP that the company’s sponsorship to Santos is part of RAM’s strategy to promote major sports events.
“This is the prelude to an enlarged partnership between Santos FC and Royal Air Maroc, which is being finalized for 2016,” Mehdi Yaaloui concluded.
Yaalaoui, however, did not reveal the value of the contract.
Founded in 1912, Santos remains one of Brazil’s most successful clubs, becoming national champions on nine occasions, a record they share with Palmeiras.
