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Australian Football League (AFL) team Collingwood has signed a new ball sponsorship deal with clothing manufacturer Yakka.

The deal with Yakka sees Collingwood become the first club in the AFL to announce it has secured a ball sponsorship contract.
From manufacturing heavy duty work overalls in the 1930s, Yakka, has grown to become one of Australia's leading workwear supplier.
Collingwood CEO Greg Swann commented: "We are delighted with the announcement. Yakka has been a sponsor of the Collingwood football club for almost 30 years, being our first major sponsor to appear on our jumper in 1976. It is fitting that Yakka have now become our first ball sponsor. We look forward to continuing our long standing partnership."