Ligue 1: GDF Suez (energy) becomes an official supplier of Paris SG until 2016-17

The French energy group GDF Suez became an official supplier of Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1) until the end of the 2016-17 season, the club announced on 16/09/2014.

GDF Suez will be present on the advertising boards during matches at the Parc des Princes (45,000 seats). The group's logo will be visible beginning with the match against Olympique Lyonnais (Matchday 6 of Ligue 1), on 21/09/2014. GDF Suez will develop activities regarding "the energy of Paris SG" in the coming weeks. The company also obtained, through this agreement, hospitality packages with the club.

The partnership also covers the female team of Paris Saint-Germain. GDF Suez, which wishes to promote the women's game, is also linked to the women's section of the Olympique Lyonnais in 2014-15.

GDF Suez was a major partner of the FFF (French Football Federation) until July 2014 The annual amount paid by the energy group was estimated at €4m. The company has also disengaged from the women's tennis Open GDF Suez tournament in Paris. The group had been the title sponsor of the tournament since 1993, first via the Gaz de…