Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) have reached an agreement with Swiss watchmakers Oris as part of an innovation partnership.
Oris have penned a three-year deal till 2025 to become the official timekeeper of several LFP competitions which Ligue 1 Uber Eats, Ligue 2 BKT, Trophée des Champions as well as e-Ligue 1.
Oris, being the official timekeeper, are constantly researching accuracy mechanisms and have also developed new calibres. These calibres tender to technical characteristics of precision mechanisms which are currently superior to the standards set by Swiss official Control (COSC). Oris also hopes these new calibres become the new standard in the foreseeable future.
In addition to being the official timekeeper, the innovative partnership also ensures Oris as the first sustainability partner of the LFP. The foundations of the partnership are based on shared values and strong commitments to social and environmental issues.
For over two decades, Oris have been on a mission to “Change for the Better” and have been responsible for various societal and environmental partnerships and foundations, such as the Coral Reef Restoration Foundation becoming a central element of Swiss watchmakers philosophy.
Speaking about the partnership Marco Gemperli, Region Director of Oris SA and Managing Director of Oris France, said via press release:
“We are very proud to work alongside the LFP with this innovative agreement, our shared ambitions have naturally brought us together to make Oris the first “Official Timekeeper & Sustainability Partner” of the LFP,” he said.
“As an independent Swiss watch company, Oris seeks to give meaning to its actions; for more than 20 years, commitment to social and environmental causes has been in our DNA and at the heart of our core values. Through football, this partnership will be a great voice for our respective responsible programmes: “Change for The Better” and “Playing as a Team!”. Over the next three years, it will be implemented on the field by committed co-written ecological and societal actions.”
One of LFP’s corporate social responsibility programs “Playing as a team”, is set up to be committed to French professional football’s various causes which include climate change, the fight against discrimination, child protection and many more.
When asked about the partnership, Mathieu Ficot, Deputy General Manager at LFP added via press release:
“We are delighted to welcome Oris as a partner of Ligue 1 Uber Eats and Ligue 2 BKT. In addition to demonstrate the attractiveness of our two flagship competitions, this agreement with Oris, an innovative and committed brand and the first sustainability partner of the LFP, will enable the LFP to strengthen our CSR strategy.”
Along the guidelines, values and principles of the partnership, Oris and LFP have a unique opportunity to organise tangible social and environmental actions.
