New sponsor deal for FA Cup

The FA Cup will have a title sponsor next season after the Football Association announced a three-year deal with Emirates Airline.

On the day of the FA Cup final, the Football Association announced Dubai-based Emirates had signed a deal to sponsor the oldest knock-out competition in football until 2018.

From next season the FA Cup will be known as The Emirates FA Cup.

The FA had been looking for a new sponsor for the FA Cup since Budweiser ended its three-year association with the 144-year-old tournament last year.

FA chairman Greg Dyke said: "Emirates' commitment to our sport is evident and securing such an iconic and forward-thinking lead partner for the FA Cup is great news for us, the fans and for the whole game.

"The partnership will help take the tournament to new audiences, inspire interest in football from across the globe and allow us to continue our investment into the game at all levels."