Marseille scores Intersport extension

French Ligue 1 football club Olympique de Marseille has agreed a one-year extension to its contract with main partner Intersport.

The sporting goods retail giant has backed the Ligue 1 club for the past five years and first became its main partner in 2012-13. The extension will ensure Intersport remains as Marseille’s main shirt sponsor through the 2014-15 season.

After finishing as runner-up to Paris Saint-Germain last season, Marseille has opened its 2013-14 Ligue 1 campaign with 17 points from nine games to sit fourth in the table.