10 car companies which sponsor or own football clubs

#7 BMW – Eintracht Frankfurt

Frankfurt were earlier sponsored by Italian carmaker Alfa Romeo

The German luxury vehicle manufacturing company replaced Alfa Romeo as Eintracht Frankfurt’s official automotive partner in August.

BMW, German for Bavarian Motor Works, is one of the world’s most recognised car brands and had sponsored the club between 2008 and 2013, before being replaced by Alfa Romeo, the company they in turn replaced.

They have several BMW mini dealerships around Frankfurt and stand to benefit from pitch-side advertising at the Commerzbank Arena, which is the club’s home ground.

The deal was announced ahead of the 2016/17 season ond a one-year contract.