MACRON NEW TECHNICAL SPONSOR OF THE AUSTRIAN AMERICAN FOOTBALL NATIONAL TEAM

Macron, the Hero company, announces another important partnership in the world of American football at European level. The Italian brand, an international leader in teamwear, is the new technical sponsor of the American Football Bund Österreich. The agreement includes the supply of match kits and technical apparel to the staff, the first team, the youth sector and flag football, as well as the creation of a dedicated merchandising line.

The AFBÖ is an important entity at the continental level, with the senior national team twice vice-champion of Europe and the junior team retaining the European title for the fifth consecutive year, the last in Bologna in 2019. Excellent results were also achieved by the women's and men’s flag football national teams. Both teams already achieved great results, like gold medals at World Championships and European Championships.

"It is with great pleasure that we announce the partnership with AFBÖ and the Austrian national teams that are at the top of the European ranking in this sport. - said Alberto Ianes, Macron Country manager - An agreement that allows us to further expand our presence in the world of American football in Europe. The ambitions of the Austrian national team are a great stimulus for us to be able to provide them with the quality and technicality of our garments and to develop a carefully designed, refined and exclusive collection in the typical 'Macron style'".

“We are very happy partnering with Macron – commented Christoph Seyrl, GM of AFBÖ – a premium and experienced technical sponsor. For the first time in history of AFBÖ we are able to provide teamwear for all our national teams and the whole federation. Macron offers anything from sportswear to leisurewear and at the moment we are even developing our merchandising line in cooperation with their professionals.”