Ligue 1: Ria Money Transfer (USA) becomes an official sponsor and shirt sponsor of FC Lorient

Ria Money Transfer, a leading money transfer company, became an official sponsor of FC Lorient (Ligue 1) for the 2016-17 season, the French club announced on 20/09/2016.

Ria Money Transfer, a subsidiary of Euronet Worldwide Group, also becomes a shirt sponsor of the club. The US company will display its logo on the left sleeve of the official FC Lorient kits for the 2016-17 season.

"We are very pleased to welcome Ria Money Transfer into the FC Lorient family. Both entities are considered very ambitious and dynamic challengers. We are also multicultural businesses because our workforce boasts a multitude of nationalities. We also share the same colour, orange. For these reasons, the association between the two companies seemed logical. The aim is that this partnership will build over time, as with all of our sponsors. We want to have confidence in our partners," said Fabrice Bocquet, director general of FC Lorient, on 20/09/2016.

"A real launch pad" (José Cabral, on 20/09/2016)

• "This is the first time that our company has sponsored a high-level club. We see FC Lorient as a talent…