Nissan Motor Co. has ended a sponsorship deal with City Football Group, owners of Manchester City, who compete in the English Premier League, in an apparent cost-cutting move by the struggling automaker, a source close to the matter said Wednesday.The Japanese company signed the agreement in 2014 with the group, which owns and operates football clubs in Europe, Asia and the United States, and publicized its brand through football matches.The group also owns a stake in the operator of Yokohama F. Marinos, a football club based near Tokyo, with Nissan being a major shareholder of the company.…READ FULL ARTICLE
