Baldini in posa con Mickey Mouse (FOTO). Accordo di sei anni tra Roma e Disney

La Roma ha siglato un accordo di 6 anni con la Disney e potra' utilizzare l'ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex di Orlando, in Florida. Le strutture, si legge in una nota, diventeranno la sede del ritiro invernale della formazione giallorossa.

L'accordo spalanchera' le porte del complesso al marchio giallorosso. La Roma si leghera' a diverse formazioni giovanili e sara' rappresentata da squadre della sua 'academy' nella manifestazione 'Disney's Soccer Showcase'. L'ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex ospita ogni anno tornei di calcio giovanile di livello assoluto. La Roma si aggiunge agli Atlanta Braves (Major League Baseball), ai Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL) e agli Orlando Magic (NBA), le 3 squadre professionistiche statunitensi che hanno gia' utilizzato il complesso di Orlando. Mark Pannes, As Roma Chief Executive Officer e il direttore generale della Roma, Franco Baldini, hanno posato con Mickey Mouse e la maglia della Roma con il numero 1 e la scritta Mickey e il pallone con i colori giallorossi. Con loro anche Patrick Dicks, Disney Sports Development Manager e Mike Millay, Disney Sports Director of Business Development. (Adnkronos)

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Serie A club Roma have reached a unique agreement with ESPN to train at the Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida.

Roma will use the facilities at the Walt Disney World Resort during the Serie A winter break after striking a six-year agreement with ESPN.

The ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex is a leading multi-sports venue for amateur athletes in the United States and hosts more than 350 events a year.

Boasting state-of-the-art facilities, including 30 multi-purpose outdoor fields, the likes of NBA side Orlando Magic have trained at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

Roma's general manager Franco Baldini said: "The facilities are tremendously impressive. The ability to come here to train at this state-of-the-art complex in good weather during the Serie A winter break will be a big advantage."

Disney sports development manager Patrick Dicks added: "With this extensive relationship with AS Roma, we are excited about the many possibilities we have for creating even more unique world-class football experiences for the athletes, coaches and fans at our sports complex, as well as helping raise AS Roma's profile among American soccer fans.

"AS Roma's deep involvement with us adds greater momentum domestically and internationally for our soccer program which continues to be a leader within American youth soccer."

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