Zug, Switzerland – The German Football Association (DFB) informed Infront today that it will end its very successful and lengthy partnership with Infront and terminate or discontinue all existing contracts. Infront contests the validity of this cancellation and insists on the full completion of the current contracts with the DFB. Infront has severe doubts about the methods and motives of the investigative agency Esecon, on whose interim report the DFB is basing this proposed cancellation.

The DFB said it based its decision on allegations of "potentially damaging activities". The interim report of Esecon – which Infront has not been given access to – apparently accuses Infront of gaining undue benefits from improper gifts to DFB employees.

Extraordinary General Assembly ratifies appointment of Infront for wider scope of events

Vienna, Austria – Infront, a Wanda Sports Group company, and the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) will continue their partnership for another 12 years after the appointment was ratified by delegates at the Extraordinary General Assembly in Vienna, Austria on Saturday.

BEIJING, Feb. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Infront, a Wanda Sports Group company (Nasdaq: WSG), will continue as the exclusive marketing partner of the International Biathlon Union (IBU) after extending its partnership by eight years, to the 2029/30 season. The current agreement was due to end after the 2021/22 season.

By the time the 2030 season arrives, Infront and the IBU will have celebrated 36 years of partnership. The first agreement was signed in 1994 between the IBU and APF Marketing Services, which Infront acquired in 2005.

Cumulative TV audience of over 1.6 billion sets new record for the tournament

BEIJING, Feb. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Infront, a Wanda Sports Group company (Nasdaq: WSG) and the exclusive media and marketing partner of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), broke records at the 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship, reaching a cumulative audience of over 1.6 billion, according to data provided by X Media Sports Consulting GmbH. It marked the fourth year in a row the tournament has surpassed one billion viewers.

BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Men’s EHF EURO 2020 will broaden its audience through innovations as Infront, a Wanda Sports Group company (Nasdaq: WSG) and the exclusive media and marketing partner of the European Handball Federation (EHF), prepares to deliver the tournament once again.

The introduction of new cameras and court angles will be complemented by an enhanced online offering for both the EHF and sponsors when the event takes place across Sweden, Austria and Norway from January 9-26.