Zug, Switzerland / Cottbus, Germany, 30 January 2009 – Infront Germany, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the international sports marketing agency Infront Sports & Media, has been appointed to market the shirt sponsorship rights for German football club FC Energie Cottbus. The agreement covering the Bundesliga and the 2nd Bundesliga has been signed today. It will run for three years until the 2011/2012 season.

Infront is now responsible for the marketing of the main sponsorship package for Energie Cottbus. The package not only includes the shirt sponsorship, but also additional options for stadium advertising, website presence and VIP hospitality.

FC Energie Cottbus is the most easterly club of the German Bundesliga, located in the heart of Europe. With its continuous and successful work, FC Energie Cottbus has increased its profile over recent years and become a figurehead for the region with significant awareness on national and international level. In addition to its considerable fan base in Germany, Energie Cottbus also enjoys good exposure in Poland and China, where matches are available live on television as well.

Ulrich Lepsch, President of FC Energie Cottbus said: “At testing times such as these, it is important to have a strong partner. We believe that Infront is just such a partner, with its expertise in football and its experience in the German market. Therefore we are very happy, to have Infront as our partner.”

Günter Netzer, Member of the Board of Infront Sports & Media, said: “We are very pleased that FC Energie Cottbus has chosen Infront as its new marketing partner. Energie Cottbus has been doing a very good job for years. Therefore we strongly believe that we will be able to present an attractive new main sponsor for this well-established German Bundesliga club shortly.”

About Infront Germany
Infront Germany, based in Frankfurt/Main and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Infront Sports & Media, is one of the leading companies in the stadium advertising business in Germany, with a successful track record dating back 30 years. It currently markets the stadium advertising and/or media rights of six clubs in Germany, including five Bundesliga clubs, Werder Bremen (Weser-Stadion), FC Schalke 04 (Veltins Arena), VfL Bochum (rewirpowerSTADION), FC Energie Cottbus (Stadion der Freundschaft), VfL Wolfsburg (Media- and Marketingrights for Uefa Competitions, Volkswagen Arena) and one club of the 2. Bundesliga, Hansa Rostock (DKB-Arena). In Rostock, Infront Germany also offers first-class hospitality opportunities. www.infrontsports.de

For further information, please contact:

Jörg Polzer
Manager, Communication & PR
Infront Sports & Media AG
Tel. +41-41-723 15 15
Fax +41-41-723 15 16
press infrontsports.com

www.infrontsports.com

Ronny Gersch
Press Officer
FC Energie Cottbus
Mobil: +49-175-4321 757
Tel. +49-355-7569 527
Fax +49-355-7569 551
r.gersch fcenergie.com

www.fcenergie.de