“WE JUST wanted to be seen as impartial,” said Navarre Football Club vice-president Barry Fletcher.
The Grasshoppers this season walked away from a deal with its “Titanium” sponsor Neoen that has plans for a major wind farm in the district.
“We had discussions as an executive and wanted to be seen as completely impartial given the angst in the community,” Fletcher said.
“There was the view that nothing comes for free. We have paused the sponsorship arrangement (after one year) on very good terms.”
Neoen’s environmental effects statement consultation plan this year said the football club was “key community group and which has been happy to partner with the company and display company branding”.