RRT Football Sponsorship Goes Global

PITCHED ROOF tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles (RRT) is extending its long-standing love for football overseas with its latest sponsorship.

Already sponsors of Burton Albion FC for the past seven years, the firm has now taken its passion for football all the way to India sponsoring Odisha FC.

Formed in 2019, Odisha FC is an Indian professional football club based in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, an eastern Indian state on the Bay of Bengal. The club is part of the Indian Super League, the top tier of Indian football, and have recently played Mumbai City FC and Jamshedpur FC. Odisha FC have a mutual aim of developing and promoting football across Odisha and aim to reach out to the communities at the grassroots level and get involved in projects, local schools, and initiatives.

Global Football Sponsorship

Raj Athwal, President of Odisha FC, said: “We’re incredibly grateful for Russell Roof Tiles and their support. All help from our sponsors contributing to our team and community massively. This allows us to run the many community initiatives across Odisha.”

Russell Roof Tiles had previously worked with Raj at Burton Albion and introduced the company to the new club, to establish a brand-new sponsorship and expand RRT’s support to an international level.

Andrew Hayward, RRT Managing Director 

RRT says it takes pride in being long-standing partners of Burton Albion. The firm has previously hosted its annual Big Charity Quiz at the Pirelli Stadium, as well as taken part in the Corporate Five-a-side tournament at the ground.

Andrew Hayward, Managing Director at Russell Roof Tiles, said: “Encouraging sporting success and building ties within communities internationally has always been important to us here at Russell Roof Tiles. We look forward to sponsoring Odisha FC and look forward to seeing the work that they implement within their communities.”

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