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Manchester United chooses Tezos as training kit & blockchain partner

Manchester United chooses Tezos as training kit & blockchain partner

Manchester United has reportedly announced a multi-year collaboration with Tezos, one of the most advanced and sustainable blockchains in the world.

The company will feature on the Club’s range of women’s and men’s training kits. The first team squad will wear the Tezos-branded training kit for the first time before this weekend’s fixture against Southampton, introducing the partnership to Manchester United fans along with the Web3 technology via the Tezos blockchain.

Tezos spearheads the global blockchain transformation which enables secure, fast, and efficient digital interactions without the necessity for intermediaries. The blockchain was developed with an energy-efficient design that enables an eco-friendly and cleaner operation in comparison to other blockchains.

In addition, Tezos can smoothly evolve with constant updates developed and approved by its global community of developers and users.

According to the CEO of Alliances and Partnerships at Manchester United Victoria Timpson, this is a critical collaboration for the Club as it aligns with one of the most reliable, advanced, and sustainable blockchains in a tech space that promises to transform the way the Club and its fans interact.

Timpson added that collaborations are at the center of the Club’s strength and bolsters its drive for success on the pitch.

Talking about Manchester United’s legacy, Edward Adlard, the Head of Adoption and Business Development at Tezos Ecosystem expressed that the Club has consistently transformed with the support of its diverse and huge global community of partners and fans. Tezos will allow Manchester United to leverage Web3 and blockchain to transform the engagement of players, fans, partners, and the team.

Apart from Tezos’ branding on the training kit of the Club, the collaboration with also comprise multiple new fan experiences developed on the Tezos blockchain along with a promise to bolster Manchester United Foundation with current donations in tez, Tezos blockchain’s native currency.

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