Thai FA gets in gear with main sponsor Toyota

Japanese automotive manufacturer Toyota has agreed a four-year deal to become the main sponsor of the Football Association of Thailand.

The contract will run from 2017 to 2020, with Toyota set to provide THB700m (€18.5m/$19.8m) in funding over the course of the agreement.

The funds will be used to support all levels of the Thai national team, as well as the professional club competition system in the country.

Toyota currently serves as the title sponsor of the top-tier Thai League, as well as the Toyota Cup and Toyota Premier Cup competitions.

Toyota will also back youth football initiatives designed to boost the development of the sport in the country.