Manchester United, followed by Liverpool, are traditionally the most popular club across the region, with Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur also enjoying strong support. But the Sky Blues, backed by the ambitious City Football Group, continue to make impressive strides. "We don't spend a lot of time thinking about other clubs," said Singapore-based Damian Willoughby, senior vice-president of partnerships at City Football Group. City Football Group has offices in Singapore, China, Tokyo and Melbourne, and has partnerships with 15 major Asian brands. This September will mark the 10-year anniversary of the Abu Dhabi United Group's takeover of Manchester City from former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Source: Bangkok Post April 20, 2018 22:18 UTC