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Borussia Dortmund Signs Deal With British Telecom Company Lebara Mobile For '13-14

05 / 23 / 13

British telecom company Lebara Mobile "has signed a sponsorship deal" with Bundesliga club and Champions League finalist Borussia Dortmund that "will see its branding displayed" at the club's home ground, according to Paul Withers of MOBILE NEWS. The agreement, which goes into effect in July, i...

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