MLS: New York City FC formalises the airline Etihad Airways as its shirt sponsor in 2015

New York City FC (MLS, USA-CAN) officially unveiled the airline Etihad Airways as its shirt sponsor for 2015, the debut year of the club in the North American league, on 13/11/2014. The national airline of the United Arab Emirates has been a partner of Manchester City FC (Barclays Premier League) since 2011.

The English club has established New York City FC in a joint venture with the Major League Baseball team the New York Yankees. The agreement with between Manchester City FC and Etihad includes the naming rights to Etihad Stadium in Manchester (€11.9 million per year from 2011 to 2021), and shirt sponsorship (since 2009-10) at an estimated €22.2m per year. Etihad is also the main shirt sponsor of another Manchester City subsidiary club, Melbourne City FC (A-League, Australia's first division) until 2019.

• Etihad Airways became an official partner of MLS (Major League Soccer) on 25/03/2014.
• Melbourne City FC was acquired by a consortium led by Manchester City on 22/01/2014.
  • The Australian…