Chelsea has extended its partnership with international charity Right To Play for an additional three years, reports SportsPro. The existing agreement, which has seen the 2011/12 Uefa Champions League winners raise over U£1.5 million (US$2.38 million) for Right To Play's global network, was first penned in 2007.
As part of the previous deal Right To Play's logo appeared on the back of the Blues' Champions League playing jerseys, however, it is unclear as to whether the new deal includes a continuation of this shirt sponsorship.
"Chelsea Football Club understands the significance that sport can play in communities around the world and we are delighted to be extending our partnership with Right To Play, who are continuing to change lives across the globe," said Chelsea chief executive Ron Gourlay.
"We believe in the power of football and sport to reach out to people at home and abroad and look forward to working with Right To Play over the next three years to help hundreds of thousands of children play, learn and inspire each other."
Right To Play founder and chief executive Johann Olav Koss added: "I am excited about our relationship with Chelsea Football Club. The club has consistently shown their dedication to Right To Play since we first started working together in 2007 and we have achieved great things.
"Our partnership has helped spread the message that sport and play have the power to improve the lives of children living in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the world. We're proud of what we have already achieved and now we look forward to the future."
