Italy: Ringo (snacks, Barilla group) official partner of the Federation for 2 years (2020-2021)

Ringo, a brand of cookies produced by Pavesi and belonging to the Italian Barilla group (food industry), has become a partner of the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio for its national teams (men's and women's) for two years (2020-2021), announced the Italian Federation on 27/05/2020.

Ringo has the status of "official partner", the fifth level in the sponsorship hierarchy of the body. "In a time of great difficulty for the country, Ringo felt it was our duty to support the national sports system through this partnership with FIGC, which makes us particularly proud: a way of winning together, by supporting Italy," said Alessandro Vetuschi, brand manager at Ringo.

"Football, baseball, basketball, and ice hockey have always been at the origin of Ringo's advertisements. In football, the first advertisement broadcast dates back to the mid-1990s and the link was maintained thanks to grand champions such as Ricardo Kaká (BRA) and Stephan El Shaarawy (ITA)," explained the FIGC.

"Ringo enters the field with the FIGC: 'official partner' of the Italian national teams for the two-year period…