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City Football Group Forms Global Partnership With Cisco

Cisco to become Official Technology Partner for five City Football Group clubs spanning four continents

 

 

City Football Group (CFG) has announced a new global multi-year partnership with Cisco focused on using technology to drive innovation; enhance connectivity for clubs, players and fans; and positively impact people and communities around the world through sport. 

 

With the agreement Cisco will become an Official Technology Partner for five CFG clubs; Premier League champions Manchester City, New York City FC, Melbourne City FC, Yokohama F. Marinos and Sichuan Jiuniu FC, including the women’s teams of Manchester City and Melbourne City FC.

 

This announcement marks Cisco’s first major partnership with a football organisation in the company’s history. Throughout the partnership, CFG will utilise Cisco’s networking and other key technologies to enhance the operations of each club and strengthen connectivity across the Group as a whole.

 

Today’s announcement formalises the relationship between the two organisations which began in 2013 when Manchester City installed Cisco technology across the Etihad Stadium and wider campus – a system that has supported every aspect of the club’s operation ever since.

 

Damian Willoughby, Senior Vice President of Partnership at City Football Group, said: “We are delighted to announce this new partnership with Cisco which will span four continents across the City Football Group network. CFG is an organisation built on people and we are excited to embrace Cisco’s technologies to better connect our clubs, players and fans across the world. 

 

“This partnership will be driven by its shared values of innovation, pushing the boundaries of our industries and providing a positive impact to the communities in which we operate, and we are delighted to welcome such a prestigious brand into the CFG family.” 

 

Brian Eaton, Director of Global Sports Marketing at Cisco, added: “In City Football Group we found a global organisation that is relentless in its pursuit of excellence and taps into people’s passions in a way that few other things can. While they already use Cisco technology to bring connectivity to fans, they see an opportunity to partner and use technology to positively shape the business of football. 

 

“Cisco believes technology is a bridge to possible, a future that benefits people in a dynamic and positive way. That shared belief is the foundation of our partnership and from which we are excited to embark on a meaningful relationship.”