In 2020, Íbis surpassed outstanding teams in the European and Brazilian scenario and concluded the season as the fourth largest engagement among clubs on Twitter in the world. The club's direction became a trend and went viral on the networks. In addition to playing with defeats and relegation of national teams, Ibis also did not jokingly "forgive" the European giants.
Recently, Ibis has even shown its strength in the networks by beating traditional teams like Borussia Dortmund and Spartak Moscow and winning the poll organized by the English Sheffield Football Club. The team considered the oldest in football invited the winner to a friendly match in Europe. Excited about this victory in the poll, Betsson said it is willing to sponsor the trip for the ‘Black Bird’ to play in England.
Biggest sponsor in history
Despite proudly using the legacy of the “worst team in the world”, Íbis wants to build a new history in football. This is what President Ozir Ramos Jr points out. For him, the agreement with Betsson will open new horizons for Pernambuco’s club.
“I was very surprised by this sponsorship. When Celso, a director of mine from São Paulo, said he was closing a partnership with an investor from outside Brazil, I was very curious for several days. Me, players, management, everyone is on cloud nine with the arrival of Betsson! Ibis has never had a sponsor like them, not even close. Today I thank God, I'm sure He will bless us this year. Betsson will make Ibis return to the first division. I have no words to thank Betsson for what the firm is doing for the club,” he said.
“We are already doing the basic division, because Betsson is providing me with this. We are doing social actions that Betsson is promoting, something I have never done. I'm thrilled here. My players are all vibrating, so is my board. I have half a dozen directors who help me financially and whatever they can to keep Ibis alive. And with Betsson, I'm sure we are more alive than ever!”, added the president.
Reform for 2021
Proud, Ozir reveals that with the new sponsor, the club will be able to invest in signings and offer conditions to attract athletes, a scenario far from what has been seen in recent years.
“The importance of Betsson is to help me build a squad where I can hire, because they are giving me the guarantee for that. At our club, players didn't earn a salary. They played for the love of the jersey. And it was very difficult for me to compete with a club in which the city hall or an important businessman paid for everything. Today, I'm on the same level as them, thanks to Betsson. I'm even improving my base divisions, which were precarious. The deal with Betsson will bring great fruit. It will let me work more calmly. And for that, my board and I have the obligation to leave Íbis to the first division,” he pondered.
“We no longer encourage us to be the worst in the world. In fact, we haven't played in the first division since 2000, but we always make headlines. When we lose, they say we're still the same. If we win, Ibis has changed! That's why we make headlines in any situation. I'm not afraid of trying to go to the first division, there is more visibility there than in Serie A2,” added the president.
“I'm not afraid of making mistakes. I will definitely match my competitors. Get over it, I will work for it. Betsson is giving me conditions for the club to present, unlike last year. I'm sure that with Betsson's name on our jerseys, it's already one to zero for Ibis,” he concluded.
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