Zug (pps) The International Luge Federation (FIL) will continue to cooperate with the agency Infront Sports & Media AG. In a meeting at the agency’s headquarters in Zug, Switzerland, the existing contract was extended until 2008. The FIL delegation was headed by FIL President Josef Fendt and Executive Director Hartmut Kardaetz. On behalf of Infront, Philippe Blatter (Deputy CEO), Bruno Marty (Executive Director), Dr. Uwe Ploch (Director Marketing & Sales), Christoph Mauer (Vice President Marketing), and Marc Schillig (Justiziar), took part in the meeting.

Infront initiated the partnership between FIL and Suzuki International Europe GmbH which is on the brink of renewal. In the past, Suzuki acted as title sponsor of the FIL’s competition series "Suzuki Challenge Cup", and as presenting sponsor of the team competitions. The comprehensive sponsorship rights package has also included advertising opportunities in connection with televised FIL events.

Infront represents an “A list” group of sports properties. Its portfolio includes broadcasting rights of the FIFA WM 2006™ in Germany as well as television and marketing rights of various international sports associations and clubs.