Macron nails Nice partnership

Italian sportswear manufacturer Macron has been unveiled as a new technical partner of French Ligue 1 football club Nice.

The deal will run for three seasons, from 2016-17 to 2018-19.

Nice will replace sportswear company Burrda Sport in the role from July 1.

“We are very proud to start our partnership with one of the most prestigious clubs in France; Nice has a strong history and has built a promising future,” Macron chief executive Gianluca Pavanello said. “The quality and design of our products convinced them, but we are confident that this collaboration will increase awareness of Macron, and confirm our role as a major player in Europe.”