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Long-running Livingston stadium sponsorship OVER as hunt begins for replacement and fans say ‘the Spaghettihad is dead’
The Almondvale side are fearing for their Premiership status
IT'S been one of the most recognisable stadium sponsorships in Scottish football over the last decade or so.
But all good things must come to an end - and that is the case with Livingston's shirt and stadium sponsorship with Tony Macaroni.
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The Italian restaurant firm - whose connection saw the stadium known colloquially as 'The Spaghettihad' - are moving on from the West Lothian side after nine seasons as stadium sponsor and eleven as kit sponsor.
The Almondvale side are currently TEN points adrift at the bottom of the table - with matches running out fast.
And the Lions paid fulsome tribute to their sponsor - and said they will always be welcome back at the ground as spectators in the future.
They said in a statement: "Livingston FC and Tony Macaroni today announced that their long-standing sponsorship will be coming to a natural close.
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Tony Macaroni is the longest-running shirt and stadium sponsor in the Club’s history and as such, the club would like to mark the end of this deal by paying tribute to Sep Marini and all the team at Tony Macaroni.
The 2023/24 season marked the 9th season with the Italian restaurant chain as our stadium sponsor and an 11th year with the Tony Macaroni logo appearing on our first-team match kit.
Livingston FC Chief Executive Officer Dave Black said:“We are grateful to Sep and the Tony Macaroni chain as a whole for their continued support over the last 11 years.
“In this day and age, it can be difficult to encourage companies to take up sponsorship packages but to have had that support from Tony Macaroni for such a prolonged period of time has been tremendous for the club.
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“Of course, the Tony Macaroni Arena stadium name has become a well-known venue within the Scottish game and I don’t think either the club or Tony Macaroni themselves could have predicted how far and wide that stadium name would travel and have such an impact.
“This may be the end of the sponsorship but we look forward to a continued relationship with Sep and his team and they’ll be forever welcome back as spectators in the future."
The club added: "With this, the club is now welcoming discussions with interested parties in respect of becoming our official Stadium Naming Rights partner for the upcoming 2024/25 season and beyond.
"In what promises to be a pivotal time in the history of Livingston Football Club, there are new opportunities to join the club as it looks to progress both on and off the field.
"The club has enjoyed fruitful working relationships with countless partners in years gone by, but now comes the chance to put your company at the forefront of Livingston Football Club, as the Official Stadium Naming Rights Partner."
One fan wrote on X/Twitter: "NOOOOO The Spaghettihad is dead."
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