English Premier League surprise package Burnley FC are the latest team to enter into a partnership with a Daily Fantasy Sports operator, following confirmation that they have entered into an agreement with Sportito. The full press release can be found below:

Burnley Football Club are delighted to announce partnership new signing with Sportito joining the team as the Official Fantasy Sports Partner. This is the first Fantasy Sports partner to sign a deal with the Club and the partnership will bring a true Daily Fantasy Sports experience to Burnley fans.

Sportito, the best-rated daily fantasy sports platform in the UK, offer players the chance to enjoy and win real cash prizes every day by choosing which players they would have in their fantasy team. As a daily game, Sportito players do not need to play all season long – they can dip in and out whenever they want to play a game. Sportito have also made it more exciting to play on tournaments by letting users choose their favourite players without having to worry about a salary cap restriction. Sportito also offer numerous competitions featuring players across many leagues such as Premier League, Championship, Bundesliga, La Liga, World Cup and many more.

Burnley FC are an authentic football club and have contributed significantly in a great English Football history. Starting as one of the founding members of English Football League, Burnley are immersed in great history and football tradition and are enjoying life back in the top tier of the Premier League.

The partnership between the two will bring a dynamic Fantasy Football experience to Burnley fans for the first time. It will give them more chances to connect with the game of football as a whole and their team in particular. With new social features, Sportito is bringing a new experience in the market for the players to win prizes every day and enjoy the game at the same time. Burnley fans also have the chance to participate in competitions to win Burnley signed merchandised, match day tickets and many other fan experiences with the club and players that money can’t buy.

Anthony Fairclough, Director of Commercial Affairs for Burnley Football Club commented: “This is the very first Fantasy Sports partner the Club have had and I’m sure it will be a hit with our fans. As part of the launch Sportito are offering a free £5 bet, which fans can take advantage of. I am sure this will be a great partnership for the Club, Sportito and more importantly our fan base.”

Riccardo Mittiga, CEO of Sportito stated: “We are proud to have Burnley as the first Premier League Football Club on board. Burnley have come a long way from being one of the founding members of English Football League and now soaring in the Premier League, beating some of the top teams in the division.”

Mr. Mittiga added: “One of the reasons we chose Burnley FC was the passion the fans have for their club. With this partnership, we want to connect with these fans to bring a true Fantasy Football experience with Sportito.”

The dedicated webpage on Sportito for Burnley FC fans is live at https://www.sportito.co.uk/burnley/ where they can explore ways to win exclusive fan experiences with the team.

 

About Sportito: Sportito is a new daily fantasy sports platform operating in the UK with gambling license from UKGC. Operating with football as the main component, Sportito offer contests for all major football leagues such as Premier League, Championship, Europa League and many more. Getting rid of the traditional format for playing fantasy sports, Sportito has taken off the salary cap restrictions and allow fans to win daily, without waiting for a whole season. In the near future, Sportito will be operating also outside the UK and in other continents with more sports such as Basketball, Rugby, Tennis and more.  Sportito’s mission is to be the number one daily fantasy sports platform in Europe.

For more info, contact:

Sportito
Ishanka Warna, PR & Marketing Manager
Tel: +39 3421796733
Email: [email protected]

Burnley FC
Nick Taylor, Marketing Manager
Tel: +44 1282 704717
Email: [email protected]

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