Switzerland: Swiss Life (insurance) and Credit Suisse (bank) partner with the federation until 2020

The insurance company Swiss Life has extended its partnership with the ASF until the end of 2020, announced the Swiss federation on 02/09/2015. Partnered by their previous contract until 30/06/2016, the ASF and Swiss Life have provisionally extended their current agreement by four years. The partnership began in 2004. The insurance company will retain visibility rights on LED advertising boards, media communications and the image use rights of the national team and players.

The banking group Credit Suisse also extended its support as a main sponsor of the Swiss Football Association until 2020, on 31/08/2015. The company, which is visible on the national teams' training kits, has been a partner of the Federation for 22 years. "In addition, we continue to provide 150,000 children and schoolchildren the chance to show their talent and experience the pleasure of football at the Credit Suisse Cup and Kids Festival," said Peter Gilliéron, the president of the ASF.

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