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London City Lionesses secure record women's shirt sponsorship deal with Nike

Michele Kang confirms London City Lionesses' Nike deal is the largest in women's football history.

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Michele Kang stated that the shirt sponsorship deal between London City Lionesses and Nike is the biggest in the history of women's football. [1] Rebeca Bernal is expected to make her debut for Manchester United this Friday in the Women's Super League against the London City Lionesses. [2] London City Lionesses are the only independent women's club in England's top flight, whereas all other Women's Super League clubs share shirt sponsors with their men's teams. [3] Michele Kang asserted that the decision to sign the deal was a strategic investment in the future of women's football rather than a charitable donation. [4] Rebeca Bernal would become the first Mexican footballer to play in the Women's Super League for an English team if she makes her debut. [5] The match is scheduled for 12:00 hours Mexico City time at the Copperjax Community Stadium. [6] London City Lionesses are scheduled to host Manchester United in the first match of the Women's Super League season on Friday at the Copperjax Community Stadium in Bromley. [7]
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  1. Michele Kang stated that the shirt sponsorship deal between London City Lionesses and Nike is the biggest in the history of women's football. · BBC Sport
  2. Rebeca Bernal is expected to make her debut for Manchester United this Friday in the Women's Super League against the London City Lionesses. · Excélsior
  3. London City Lionesses are the only independent women's club in England's top flight, whereas all other Women's Super League clubs share shirt sponsors with their men's teams. · BBC Sport
  4. Michele Kang asserted that the decision to sign the deal was a strategic investment in the future of women's football rather than a charitable donation. · BBC Sport
  5. Rebeca Bernal would become the first Mexican footballer to play in the Women's Super League for an English team if she makes her debut. · Excélsior
  6. The match is scheduled for 12:00 hours Mexico City time at the Copperjax Community Stadium. · Excélsior
  7. London City Lionesses are scheduled to host Manchester United in the first match of the Women's Super League season on Friday at the Copperjax Community Stadium in Bromley. · BBC Sport
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