AP) When ildsjelen Herleif Inge Hansen would support their local sports teams Finnsnes IL, he might as well kill two birds with one stone.
Namely, Finnsnes Stadium in Troms new advertising adornment for the season, and by far the most attention attracted enough advertising behind one goal. There it hangs, a 34 meter wide variety of signs with the inscription "Coventry City FC."
The man who has paid for it all, both hopes and believes that he may have set in motion a process that gives Finnsnes IL increased revenues.
- Now you throw enough Manchester United and Liverpool fans in as well, I hope. Then the club might go into a few hundred thousand for this, says Herleif Inge Hansen told VG Nett.
United fans respond?
Marketing Ivar Holand in Finnsnes IL, describing Hansen as an activist and ardent supporter of both IL Finnsnes and Coventry City, confirmed that the rumors going about similar efforts.
- We have some very avid Manchester United fans up here, and one of them has a little money, I know. Rumors say he wants more than the 34 meters, but it may be far from words to action, he grins to VG Nett.
Nevertheless, it is not just for the sake Hansen has scrolled up 100,000 dollars for the 34 meters. He calls Finnsnes IL "the best run club in the county" when it comes to the economy - but believes the club's A-team has a lot going on sports.
- Where we are struggling. Therefore I have set as a premise that the money will be used by the coach to make it run better clean sporty set. The team has already been on two training camps in the eastern region, he said.
Two birds with one stone
Finnsnes IL is currently in 8th place in his 3 Division. Now, Hansen hopes that the team can climb on the table, and when needed the money.
- You're very excited that the local team to do the best, also financially. And when I first would help a bit, it was okay to promote my favorite sport in England, Coventry.