As tempers flared at Old Trafford, TV audience figures domestically were driven up and, according to a leading sports research company, meant bumper coverage for the teams' sponsors - telecommunication rivals O2 and Vodafone.
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The ugly scenes at the end of last weekend's fiery clash between English Premier League soccer giants Manchester United and Arsenal may have tarnished the reputation of the teams - but for sponsors, it meant exposure rocketed.
