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Carling sponsor for Wales national football team

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Carling announced as official lager of Wales national football team. Carling and the Football Association of Wales (FAW) have agreed a new sponsorship deal for Carling to become the official lager of the Wales national football team. The deal, initially signed for three years, gives the Carling brand permission to use FAW intellectual property, such …

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