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EA Sports FIFA 17's Partnership with Crystal Palace and Bayern Munich

EA Sports FIFA 17 is adding corresponding official clubs for the video game. And Crystal Palace is the first Premier League club as as an official corporate partner with EA.

 

The deal also includes a sponsorship of all junior shirts this season. "I am delighted that EA SPORTS have joined our corporate family and we are now the first club in the Premier League to have EA SPORTS feature on our junior shirt," Crystal Palace FC Commercial Director, Barry Webber, said. "A partner such as EA SPORTS will certainly create an engaging and fun CPFC Fan Zone for our younger fanbase pre match."

 

Head of Product Marketing for EA SPORTS FIFA, Dan Holman, also weighed in on the partnership saying, "It's great to be working with another Premier League club and we look forward to bringing our authentic football experience to their junior fans."

 

During a recent trip to Canada recently, four members of Crystal Palace squad went to EA Sports headquarters in Vancouver. Hiram Boateng, Yannick Bolasie, Luke Croll, and Andros Townsend also got a sneak peek of FIFA 17.

 

Last weekend EA Sports also announced a partnership with German giants Bayern Munich and also released a trailer solely about the club's role in FIFA 17. The game maker also has an exclusive partnership with Italian champions Juventus.