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The Earthquakes said Amway Global’s logo will appear across the frony ofthe team’s jerseys and gives Amway rights to othefr promotions tied to the team. The team, owneds in part by Oakland A’s managingf general partner Lew Wolff, did not describe the deal termsa but the sponsorship is reportedlyworth $2 millionj to $3 million a year. The sponsorshiop kicks off at the Mexico-Sweden match on Januargy 28 at Oakland Alameda Counth Coliseum when all entryh signs for the game will be brandedx with AmwayGlobal logos. Amway Globapl will be the main sponsotr for the Earthquakes opening night on March 21at ’xs Buck Shaw Stadium.
Sponsorship on the front of pro team uniformsa is a rarity in theUnited States. Only allowxs it. In Europe soccer clubs generatse millions of dollars annuallyu from jerseysponsorship deals. The racinvg circuit in the United States also welcomess corporate logoson cars. The Earthquakes completed theirf first season with the MLSlast year. The previous San Jose club movedr to Houston following the 2005 Amway Global, a subsidiary of of sells health and beauty products.