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CAFL Press Release

LEGEND SPORTSWEAR to Become the Exclusive Jersey and Merchandise Provider for the CAFL

Friday September 16, 2016

 Philadelphia, PA., September 12, 2016 – Today the China Arena Football League announced a new and exciting partnership with Legend Sportswear as the Exclusive Jersey and Merchandise Partner of the CAFL.

Legend ensures to establish long-term relationship with partners by providing them with high-quality production works and flawless machinery outputs. Legend’s product quality is carried by its commitment to comply with the highest international quality standards before, during and after all the manufacturing processes plus stern quality checking.

“This is a very exciting partnership, as working with Legend Sportswear the teams are now starting to take form with the their logos, jerseys and merchandise,” said David Niu President of AFL Global. “Not only will our players be outfitted with the best uniforms and jerseys our fans will have the opportunity to wear their favorite team’s merchandise”

“We are excited to partner with the CAFL as the official on and off field apparel brand of professional American Football in China.” said Dr. Looi Tan , Owner and CEO of Legend Sportswear. “The mission of AFL Global to grow Professional American Arena Football globally fits perfectly with Legend Sportswear’s long term strategic plan to provide world class team product and fan gear in China, throughout Asia, and around the world.”

About Legend

Legend Sportswear is presently recognized as one of the best in Digital Sublimation Production and offers PREMIER QUALITY JERSEYS, consistently with good delivery and at a very fair pricing. Legend is a Wholly Owned Foreign Enterprise registered in Shanghai and have customers globally from all continents. Legend Customers are from leading national teams, A-League clubs, several top branded suppliers, and corporate buyers with many national sponsored events and charities. Legend is a leading manufacturer of all kinds of sports and athletic team-wears including Rugby, Football/Soccer (NFL (American Football), AFL (Aussie Rules), Basketball and Cycling, among others.

About CAFL

With the official announcement of approval from the China government, the new professional league will be called CAFL (China Arena Football League), and the Beijing based operating company, formerly known as Ganlan Media International, will carry the same name.

“We think this acronym says it all,” said David Niu, the President of AFL Global, the founding corporation based in Conshohocken, PA, USA. “The league, and all of our efforts, are unique to China. We want to highlight the fact that we are playing American-style football, not to be confused with soccer. And we want to emphasize that this is China’s first ever professional league, played by the best players in the world.”

Many of the rosters will feature Chinese players, who have been learning and training for the arena game specifically for over a year, at 6 select Chinese Universities, under the guidance of AFL Global.

CAFL headquarters are located in Beijing, with leadership comprised of senior media executives and sports professionals with an array of government and commercial experience.