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59 Sport maltatoday, SUNDAY, 1 DECEMBER 2013 FOOTBALL Manchester United announces sponsorship with Banif Bank (Malta) plc Four-year financial services agreement with Banif Bank MANCHESTER United last week announced a financial services agreement with Maltese commercial bank, Banif Bank (Malta) plc. The four-year agreement will see Banif Bank produce and market the official Manchester United credit card in Malta. The Banif Bank Manchester United Credit Card will provide United's Maltese followers with the opportunity to take advantage of the competitive rates offered by Banif Bank, as well as benefit from various United related incentives. These include discounts on the Club's official membership scheme and reduced entry prices for the Old Trafford museum and tour. Card users will also have chances to win match tickets, signed merchandise and opportunities to watch the players during training sessions. Banif Bank started operations in 2008 and operates exclusively within the local market. The company employs 160 people, servicing around 32,000 clients across ten branches and a further six business units. Manchester United's Group Managing Director, Richard Arnold comments: "Malta has a long and proud association with the Club, with its Supporters' Club there being founded over 50 years ago, in 1959. This partnership with Banif Bank gives Manchester United fans in Malta another way to engage with the Club they love. Banif Bank has grown rapidly since it was established in 2008 and has an expert understanding of its local market. We are excited that its customers will be able to take advantage of the great Club incentives and competi- tions that this partnership brings." Banif Bank's Chief Operating Officer, Nuno Martins comments: "In Banif Bank's short five and a half years of existence, the Bank has positively surprised Malta in many ways. We did it again - credit cards do not come any bigger than this! It is a great honour for our Maltese Bank to be associated with one of the most successful football clubs and brands in the world. "With a Manchester United Credit Card wedged in their wallet, fans have an efficient and simple way of making payments anywhere in the world, while showing off their loyalty and allegiance to the club with cash points. Additionally, they will have access to a range of benefits and opportunities that money simply can't buy!" From left: Banif Bank CEO Joaquim F. Silva Pinto and Denis Irwin Weather & Crosswords WEATHER: Cloudy with rain and with thundery showers possibly with hail at times VISIBILITY: Moderate to poor in precipitation WIND: Mainly East to Northeast force 5 locally force 6 to 7, backing Westerly by afternoon. For some time may become locally force 7 to 8. SEA: Rough becoming rough to very rough SWELL: Low to moderate mainly Easterly becoming moderate SEA TEMP.: 20 °C 17/140 18/130 THUNDERY SHOWERS THUNDERY SHOWERS UV: 3 UV: 3 TODAY TOMORROW PHARMACIES OPEN TODAY GOZO FERRIES DAILY OPERATION TIMES USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS COLLIS Williams Pharmacy, 15, Triq ir-Repubblika, Valletta TRINITY Pharmacy, 32, Triq il-Marsa, Marsa BROWN'S Pharmacy, 278, Triq il-Vitorja, Qormi MARRIT Pharmacy, Triq l-1 ta' Mejju, Fleur De Lys REGIONAL Pharmacy, Triq E.H. Furse, Msida MELITA Pharmacy, 127, Triq San Gorg, San Ġiljan VICTOR'S Pharmacy, 9, Triq it-Torri, Sliema MISRAĦ Kola Pharmacy, Triq il-Pitkali, Attard VICTORY Pharmacy, 16, Triq il-Vitorja, Naxxar QAWRA Pharmacy, Earl's Court/1, Triq l-Imħar, Qawra ST. Monica Pharmacy, 157, Triq Santa Monica, Paola VITTORIOSA Pharmacy, 9, Triq il-Mina il-Kbira, Birgu ST Elias Pharmacy, St Elias Street, Xgħajra JOHN J. 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Branch of mathematics 8. Groups of animals 9. At that place 10. Swallow eagerly 12. Defeated 14. Costing much 17. Former Russian ruler 21. Belonging to Paul 22. Big cats Solution to last week's crossword Down 2. Rustic Sudoku 3. Piece of work 8 8 4. Unit of length 7 5. Something special 6 7 6. Unsoiled 5 6 4 7. Ruffian 3 5 11. Place 2 4 13. Insect 1 3 A B C D E F G 14. Kent village H 2 1 A B C D E F G H Mate in four or more moves 23. Place to research Qxg6+ Kh8 Qh6+ Nh7 (Rh7) Be5+ Rf6 (Rg7) Bxf6# (or Qg7#) Last week's solution Sudoku rules are extremely easy: Fill all empty squares so that the numbers 1 to 9 appear once in each row, column and 9x9 box. 15. Small firework 16. Person that loses 18. Kent river 19. Ascend 20. Scheme