Per ESPN, “Manchester United have sent a shirt sponsorship proposal to the Indian conglomerate Tata Group.”
AIG logo currently lies on the jerseys sported by the Manchester United soccer team. AIG, already dismantled has said they will not be renewing their sponsorship with United that is set to expire May 2010 and may have issues of paying the 14 million pounds owed to United.
India's Tata Group has expressed serious interest in sponsoring Manchester United and the news of new sponsorship has twitterers reacting:
xxslindyxx (Queens, New York) oh snap! Indian based Tata group to be Manchester United's new kit sponsor?? Kinda, really cool (to me at least)!
sabremind (USA) "Manchester United have sent a shirt sponsorship proposal to the Indian conglomerate Tata Group." What, AIG isnt doing it for them anymo ...
amitayre (India) Tata has a sponsorship proposal for Manchester united. Would love to c their T-shirts if it happenes :)
BusinessDesk (London) Guardian business: Manchester United may lose out on £14m of AIG cash as political pressure mo.. http://bit.ly/a2dy8
