Peninsula All Media Chief Reporter Du Jincheng Yuan Meng
After a heart-wrenching reversal, Qingdao West Coast Team, which has basically gained a foothold in the Chinese Super League, ushered in good news - on the morning of September 23, Qingdao Jintian Xinke Enterprise Service Co., Ltd. officially signed a contract with West Coast Football Club to become the team's jersey armband advertising sponsor. The sponsorship amounted to $10 million, making it the first armband sponsor in the history of West Coast FC. The leaders of both sides, as well as the coaches and players of the West Coast team, attended the signing ceremony.
Tens of millions of armband sponsorships are in place
Before the signing ceremony officially began, Shen Jun, general manager of Qingdao West Coast Football Club, delivered a welcome speech. He said that as the "promotion horse" of the Chinese Super League, this season is coming to an end, and it is also a moment when the season goal can be successfully completed ahead of schedule.
"I believe that with this support, as well as the full assistance and cooperation of all walks of life in the new district, West Coast Football Club will definitely redouble its training efforts, fight more bravely on the field, fight for every ball, win every game, and make all-out efforts to achieve the season goal as soon as possible!" Shen Jun said.
Hu Peng, general manager of Qingdao Jintianxinke Enterprise Service Co., Ltd., then delivered a speech, he said that he is a loyal fan of the West Coast team, and witnessed the team's debut in the Chinese Super League in the stands, as well as the brave and tenacious spirit in the game, never give up the spirit, and it is this fighting spirit and belief that makes him firmly believe that the cooperation between the two sides will definitely make the team like a tiger with wings.
Subsequently, under the witness of on-site leaders and guests, Hu Peng, general manager of Qingdao Jintian Xinke Enterprise Service Co., Ltd., and Shen Jun, general manager of Qingdao West Coast Club, signed the cooperation agreement on behalf of both parties, and showed a sponsorship check of 10 million yuan on the spot. Shen Jun presented Hu Peng with a thank you plaque, signed jerseys of all players, club flags and other souvenirs.
In the jersey display session, the player representatives of the Qingdao West Coast team, Ji Jiabao, Mai Erdanjiang and Chen Xiangyu, wore the home and away jerseys of the West Coast team with new armbands and goalkeeper clothing.
Shao Jiayi promised better results
After winning three and drawing two in the last five league games, and winning the first consecutive three consecutive wins in the Chinese Super League in the club's history, Qingdao West Coast is only one step away from completing the season goal of relegation, and the new coach Shao Jiayi has successfully transformed the team. In an interview before the signing ceremony, Shao Jiayi also revealed that he had made full preparations before coming to Qingdao and was full of confidence in relegation from the beginning.
"We have not yet completed the final (relegation) task, the next game will definitely continue to work hard, in fact, before I came to the team analysis, saw the previous performance of the players, it should be said that they have the ability to go up, after coming, everyone's training and competition, including the professional attitude in life, have made me very satisfied, very moved, so far is the result of the team's efforts, it should be said that our team has greater potential, can also strive for better results." Shao Jiayi said.
The West Coast team currently sit 10th in the table with 28 points and will face four opponents in the final four rounds: Shanghai Port, Changchun Yatai, Chengdu Rongcheng and Wuhan Three Towns, all but the home game against Chengdu. Although the relegation alarm has basically been lifted, the team still cannot take it lightly.
At the signing ceremony, Jiao Shuguang, the second-level inspector of Qingdao Sports Bureau, delivered a speech. He said that despite the twists and turns and ups and downs of the first Chinese Super League season of the West Coast team, the team is currently high-spirited, full of confidence, and full of hope for relegation, and believes that the West Coast Football Club will take this signing as a new starting point, make persistent efforts, play the next league, successfully complete the season goal, and make greater contributions to West Coast football, Qingdao football and even Chinese football!