The Football Association of Ireland has announced a new partnership with SportPesa, the global technology and entertainment company.

The two-year-deal will see SportPesa, licensed in Ireland, become the FAI’s latest commercial partner.

The announcement was made at a joint press conference at Aviva Stadium, which was addressed by Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy and SportPesa’s Head of Marketing Shaun Simmonds.

The deal sees the FAI join the SportPesa sponsorship stable that includes Cork City and English club sides Everton, Arsenal, Hull City, and Southampton.