Etihad Stadium?

[Clubber]

Hey Guys, just wondering, do you think the COMS will be renamed ' The ETIHAD Stadium '

When i read the report that Etihad had become our sponsor, I sort of read between the lines about something to do with the Stadium ?

Ive just searched on google.com and a few stadiu have been renamed Etihad stadum!

What you think ? I personlly think it sounds better than ' The city of manchester stadium ' or ' eastlands '

There's already an Etihad stadium in Australia so I think it would be a little confusing if there were two...

Yeah, when i ask a taxi driver too take me to the game, i could end up with one hell of a red face................

 

[Anonymous]

No.

It's the City of Manchester Stadium, and I for one am proud of that.

I just think it's pc blandness and just doesn't roll of the tongue..."I'm going to the City of Manchester stadium today"....not the same as "Im going to Maine rd." is it?

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

why not call it mecca.

Just don't call it Macca!

 

[Matty]

The stadium is owned by Manchester City Council so any name used is entirely up to them, Ethihad are only sponsors of Manchester City Football Club so have no rights to rename the stadium.

Who owns the MEN arena?

I'm not 100% certain, but whoever does (and I'm guessing it's Manchester City Council) have obviously agreed a sponsorship deal with the MEN. If Manchester City Council had agreed a sponsorship deal with Ethihad then they would be within their rights to rename the stadium. They haven't, Manchester City Football Club have.

 

[Cambridgeblue]

Hey Guys, just wondering, do you think the COMS will be renamed ' The ETIHAD Stadium '

When i read the report that Etihad had become our sponsor, I sort of read between the lines about something to do with the Stadium ?

Ive just searched on google.com and a few stadiu have been renamed Etihad stadum!

What you think ? I personlly think it sounds better than ' The city of manchester stadium ' or ' eastlands '

There's already an Etihad stadium in Australia so I think it would be a little confusing if there were two...

Yeah, when i ask a taxi driver too take me to the game, i could end up with one hell of a red face................

And a bloody big fare! You could probably buy Messi for what it would cost...

 

[Whitterz]

Im sure Etihad would of enquired into this to follow the EMIRATES suit !!

 

[sweenyuk]

The stadium is owned by Manchester City Council so any name used is entirely up to them, Ethihad are only sponsors of Manchester City Football Club so have no rights to rename the stadium.

Who owns the MEN arena?

I'm not 100% certain, but whoever does (and I'm guessing it's Manchester City Council) have obviously agreed a sponsorship deal with the MEN. If Manchester City Council had agreed a sponsorship deal with Ethihad then they would be within their rights to rename the stadium. They haven't, Manchester City Football Club have.

You sure on that..??

ETIHAD AIRWAYS, the Abu Dhabi-based national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has signed a three-year deal to be the official shirt sponsor and partner of Premier League side Manchester City FC. The Etihad Airways brand logo will appear on Manchester City shirts from the summer.
The partnership is initially for three years and was announced today at the City of Manchester Stadium by Etihad Airways’ Chief Executive James Hogan, Manchester City FC Chief Executive Garry Cook and Sir Howard Bernstein, Chief Executive of Manchester City Council.

The airline was launched in 2003 and now flies to 54 cities around the world. It started daily flights to Manchester in 2006 and last year carried six million passengers on its international network.

Mr Hogan said: "This new partnership marks the beginning of what we hope will become a strong and lasting relationship between Manchester City and Etihad Airways. Our home-base is Abu Dhabi and therefore we have a strong bond already with the club and its owners and we look forward to building on this in the months and years to come."

The airline and club will also work together on several overseas projects including team tours to the UAE and South Africa , as well as community-based schemes in the United Arab Emirates and east Manchester.

Mr Hogan added: "Etihad Airways and Manchester City both have a strong sense of community and we will work together on building ties between Abu Dhabi and Manchester, especially with youngsters through our highly successful soccer school programmes.”

As well as appearing on the world-famous sky blue shirt, the deal will see the Etihad Airways’ logo and branding at the City of Manchester Stadium, as well as on the club website (<a class="postlink" href="http://www.mcfc.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.mcfc.co.uk</a> ) and matchday programme and merchandise.

Commenting on the deal, Garry Cook added: "Manchester City Football Club is delighted to announce this partnership with Etihad Airways and join its stable of associations of the highest calibre, including the Formula 1â„¢ Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and the Ferrari Formula 1â„¢ team.

"These are exciting times at Manchester City as we look to build a world-class team and sustainable success on and off the field. This partnership will play an integral role in our strategy."

Sir Howard Bernstein, Chief Executive of Manchester City Council, said: "The Abu Dhabi partnership with the city is hugely important and one which will bring significant benefits to everyone associated with Manchester. We welcome the announcement about Etihad Airways, which reinforces the links with Abu Dhabi and Manchester, and we look forward to continuing to work with the club and Abu Dhabi to strengthen our wider partnerships going forward."

The first occasion the Manchester City shirt , bearing the Etihad Airways logo, will be shown to the world will be on July 18th when City take on the Orlando Pirates in Cape Town in the first game of their pre-season tour to South Africa.

Etihad Airways has built up an impressive portfolio of international sponsorship partners which includes the Formula 1â„¢ Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the Ferrari Formula 1â„¢ team, Harlequins Rugby Football Club, the All Ireland Senior Hurling Championships, the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship and the Etihad Stadium in Melbourne.

 

[KentBlue]

Why not just call it 'Heaven'? Then we'll all know exactly what to call the swamp.

 

[Matty]

The stadium is owned by Manchester City Council so any name used is entirely up to them, Ethihad are only sponsors of Manchester City Football Club so have no rights to rename the stadium.

Who owns the MEN arena?

I'm not 100% certain, but whoever does (and I'm guessing it's Manchester City Council) have obviously agreed a sponsorship deal with the MEN. If Manchester City Council had agreed a sponsorship deal with Ethihad then they would be within their rights to rename the stadium. They haven't, Manchester City Football Club have.

You sure on that..??

ETIHAD AIRWAYS, the Abu Dhabi-based national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has signed a three-year deal to be the official shirt sponsor and partner of Premier League side Manchester City FC. The Etihad Airways brand logo will appear on Manchester City shirts from the summer.
The partnership is initially for three years and was announced today at the City of Manchester Stadium by Etihad Airways’ Chief Executive James Hogan, Manchester City FC Chief Executive Garry Cook and Sir Howard Bernstein, Chief Executive of Manchester City Council.

The airline was launched in 2003 and now flies to 54 cities around the world. It started daily flights to Manchester in 2006 and last year carried six million passengers on its international network.

Mr Hogan said: "This new partnership marks the beginning of what we hope will become a strong and lasting relationship between Manchester City and Etihad Airways. Our home-base is Abu Dhabi and therefore we have a strong bond already with the club and its owners and we look forward to building on this in the months and years to come."

The airline and club will also work together on several overseas projects including team tours to the UAE and South Africa , as well as community-based schemes in the United Arab Emirates and east Manchester.

Mr Hogan added: "Etihad Airways and Manchester City both have a strong sense of community and we will work together on building ties between Abu Dhabi and Manchester, especially with youngsters through our highly successful soccer school programmes.”

As well as appearing on the world-famous sky blue shirt, the deal will see the Etihad Airways’ logo and branding at the City of Manchester Stadium, as well as on the club website (<a class="postlink" href="http://www.mcfc.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.mcfc.co.uk</a> ) and matchday programme and merchandise.

Commenting on the deal, Garry Cook added: "Manchester City Football Club is delighted to announce this partnership with Etihad Airways and join its stable of associations of the highest calibre, including the Formula 1â„¢ Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and the Ferrari Formula 1â„¢ team.

"These are exciting times at Manchester City as we look to build a world-class team and sustainable success on and off the field. This partnership will play an integral role in our strategy."

Sir Howard Bernstein, Chief Executive of Manchester City Council, said: "The Abu Dhabi partnership with the city is hugely important and one which will bring significant benefits to everyone associated with Manchester. We welcome the announcement about Etihad Airways, which reinforces the links with Abu Dhabi and Manchester, and we look forward to continuing to work with the club and Abu Dhabi to strengthen our wider partnerships going forward."

The first occasion the Manchester City shirt , bearing the Etihad Airways logo, will be shown to the world will be on July 18th when City take on the Orlando Pirates in Cape Town in the first game of their pre-season tour to South Africa.

Etihad Airways has built up an impressive portfolio of international sponsorship partners which includes the Formula 1â„¢ Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the Ferrari Formula 1â„¢ team, Harlequins Rugby Football Club, the All Ireland Senior Hurling Championships, the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship and the Etihad Stadium in Melbourne.

That just simply states that the football club linking up with Ethihad will benefit Manchester as a city, and strengthen whatever links the city currently has with Abu Dhabi. Manchester (probably off the back of the takeover of the football club) has forged links with Abu Dhabi, it's these links he's referring to. Manchester City Council haven't been sponsored by Ethihad, Manchester City Football Club have.

 

[sweenyuk]

That just simply states that the football club linking up with Ethihad will benefit Manchester as a city, and strengthen whatever links the city currently has with Abu Dhabi. Manchester (probably off the back of the takeover of the football club) has forged links with Abu Dhabi, it's these links he's referring to. Manchester City Council haven't been sponsored by Ethihad, Manchester City Football Club have.

at what point does the club feature in the following sentance?

The Abu Dhabi partnership with the city is hugely important and one which will bring significant benefits to everyone associated with Manchester

Bernstein is talking about a partnership between Abu Dhabi and the City of Manachester, not Manchester City Football Club. Abu Dhabi are funding numerous regeneration schemes in Manchester and improved transport links as part of their partneship with the City of Manchester and their use of the stadium and grounds owned by the council