Re Sponsorship Agreement

Embargoed: 0700hrs 27 September 2005 International Brand Licensing Plc ('IBL' or the 'Company') Re. Sponsorship Agreement International Brand Licensing Plc, owners of the Admiral sportswear brand, announces a three year sponsorship of Dynamos Football Club, the South African Premier League side. Based in Polokwane, formerly Pietersburg, Dynamos is a relative newcomer to South African football, having been formed in 2002 and established themselves as a strong mid table side, reaching the semi-finals of the ABSA Cup last season. Admiral has substantially grown its business and brand visibility in South Africa over the past four years through its sponsorship of the national cricket team, but with the World Cup Finals being held there in 2010 this strategic alignment with a professional football club will be crucial to Admiral's next stage of development there. Tony Hutchinson, Chief Executive of IBL, comments: 'We are delighted to have signed one of South Africa's up and coming club forces at such an important stage in the development of football in South Africa. Dynamos represent the fresh new face of football in the country selected to host the first ever FIFA World Cup Finals to be staged on the African continent.' Admiral is the official kit sponsor of the England, West Indies, and South African cricket teams, together with Leeds United Football Club, and is sold in Asda stores and sports independents throughout the UK. For further details contact: Tony Hutchinson, Chief Executive Adam Reynolds, Chairman International Brand Licensing plc Tel: 020-7823-1733 Ben Simons Hansard Communications Tel: 020-7245-1100
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