January 2003

- by Remi Blondet

Conti commits to World Cup 2006

22 January 2003: Automotive giant Continental AG today set the seal on its participation as an official partner of the 2006 FIFA World Cup. The agreement was signed in Hanover by Joseph S. Blatter, President of FIFA, and Manfred Wennemer of Continental AG – in the presence of Franz Beckenbauer, the President of the Organising Committee of the 2006 FIFA World Cup™.

Wennemer emphasised that this agreement reinforces Continental's ongoing involvement in a sport that links and thrills millions of people. "Football is the game that attracts more attention than any other sport in Europe and now worldwide following last year's World Cup in Japan and South Korea," he said, adding that the company's commitment as an official partner of FIFA would provide Continental with an unparalleled marketing platform in all markets.

The Continental Corporation supplies brake systems, chassis components, automotive electronics, tyres and technical elastomers. The company has a workforce of approximately 65,000 worldwide, and realised sales of E11.2 billion in 2001.

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