Visit North Korea is pleased to announce a sponsorship deal with English football club Blyth Spartans F.C. The club, based in Northumbria, near Newcastle Upon Tyne, now hosts a banner for the company in their stadium, known as Croft Park. Links to Visit North Korea will also appear on their website and social media. The announcement was also published in the club’s match program on Boxing Day.
As the game took place, spectators noticed the board quickly and were bewildered by what they saw, it provoked discussion on numerous platforms including both reddit and twitter, where several photos of it were posted:
Blyth Spartans have acquired a ‘Visit North Korea’ advertising board at Croft Park. So many questions.#NonLeague pic.twitter.com/WWhgVnk2Lx
— Non League Nomads (@Nonleaguenomads) December 26, 2018
The tourist agency for the People’s Republic of North Korea are advertising at Croft Park in Blyth, Northumberland. Wow. https://t.co/YhirkvMlvP
— Martin Woodford (@MartinWoodford) December 26, 2018
@maxrushden is this the oddest advert seen at a football ground? One for the podcast?
— Non League Nomads (@Nonleaguenomads) December 26, 2018
Although it is certainly unique and unconventional, Visit North Korea is nevertheless proud to be able to help support the great English game at a local level and secure publicity for clubs in the North of England. In the process, by promoting our programs we aim to help people broaden their horizons and think differently about the world.
Andrew Simpson-Lynas says
The 1966 world cup is far in our memory, people do not remember that you were here, and that you stayed in the North East of England.
I give so much respect that you have made this gesture.
Thank you.