French Football Federation signs Chinese partner

The French Football Federation has entered into a partnership with Chinese kitchen appliances manufacturer Vatti.

The deal names Vatti as an official partner of the French national team until February 2019.

As part of the agreement, co-branded promotional campaigns will be organised in mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau.

FFF director general Florence Hardouin said: “This partnership is part of the dynamic development of the FFF internationally and particularly in China, where we have had an office for a year.”

The deal covers this summer’s Fifa World Cup in Russia, where France has been drawn alongside Australia, Denmark and Peru in Group C.