Epsilon eSports announce partnership with AS Monaco FC
After teasing the announcement at the end of last week, Epsilon eSports have officially revealed their partnership with historical French football club, Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club.
As part of their partnership with AS Monaco FC, Nathan “Sneaky” Nayagom, professional FIFA player for Epsilon eSports, will represent the Ligue 1 football club as an ambassador for the entire 2016-2017 season.
Epsilon stated that their new partnership with AS Monaco made “perfect sense” as both parties share common traits, such as a history of success, strong management processes and a positive social media presence.
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In announcing the news, Greg Champagne, Epsilon Esports CEO, said:
"We are excited regarding the opportunity we have to work with AS Monaco, a stand out performer in the sports field. We are also proud that this historical club will be represented for the upcoming season on FIFA17 by an Epsilon Esports ambassador in the person of Nathan “Sneaky” Nayagom. We are looking forward to working with this new partner to accomplish great things." While Bruno Skropeta, AS Monaco Communication and Marketing Director also added:
"We are really happy to conclude this partnership with Epsilon Esports, and it will allow us to be one of the major players in this area in both France and Europe. This opportunity will give a totally new rewarding experience to all our fans. E-sport has a really young market which is a growing sector, and is therefore an important new step in the digital strategy of the club".
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