Russian gas giant may sponsor Bayern Munich
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 03:00.
Moscow, Dec 23 - Russian gas giant Gazprom may become a sponsor of German football team Bayern Munich, a giant in the Bundesliga.
The Suddeutsche Zeitung newspaper said Gazprom chief Alexei Miller was in Munich for talks with top Bayern officials Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and Uli Hoeness.
Neither Gazprom nor the German side, however, confirmed the report.
The Russian company is currently the sponsor of German club Schalke 04. (IANS)
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