Media Release Route de Genève 46 Case postale Communiqué aux médias CH-1260 Nyon 2 Union des associations Tel. +41 22 994 45 59 européennes de football Medien-Mitteilung Fax +41 22 994 37 37 uefa.com [email protected] Date: 04/03/2003 No. 030 - 2003 Hyundai Motor Company becomes Official Partner for UEFA EURO 2004™ Hyundai signs as official Automotive Partner of UEFA European Football Championship in 2004 UEFA announced today that Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) has renewed its partnership to be the official Automotive Partner for the forthcoming UEFA European Championship, UEFA EURO 2004™. The announcement of the deal was made today at the House of European Football, in Nyon Switzerland, by UEFA CEO Gerhard Aigner and HMC President & CEO Dong-Jin Kim. Also present at the event was Dr Gilberto Madaíl, President of the Portuguese Football Association and Chairman of the Board of Euro 2004, S.A., along with former Dutch international Johan Cruyff, HMC’s football ambassador. As Official Automotive Partner of UEFA EURO 2004™, HMC will provide official cars under the Hyundai brand to ensure a smooth and efficient operation of transportation and logistics throughout the tournament. Hyundai was also a partner of UEFA EURO 2000™, where official vehicles were provided for the tournament that took place in Belgium and The Netherlands. UEFA CEO, Gerhard Aigner, commented on the announcement: “Hyundai Motor Company has already been a partner of the UEFA European Football Championship in 2000. We are very proud that they have signed up as the official Automotive Partner for UEFA EURO 2004™. “The UEFA European Football Championship in Portugal will be one of the world’s largest sporting events, celebrating European football as its best. I am very pleased that we will have Hyundai in our family of Official Partners for the UEFA EURO 2004™ tournament.” HMC President & CEO Dong-Jin Kim said: “It is an extraordinary privilege for Hyundai Motor to strengthen its partnership with UEFA by sponsoring UEFA EURO 2004™. I am very pleased and proud that we are supporting this sports event – one of the most popular in the world.” Dr Gilberto Madaíl said: “The organisation of the biggest European football event in 10 stadia throughout Portugal is a logistical challenge that Hyundai can help us achieve through the supply of a large number of cars and vehicles. “I had the chance to have a sneak preview of the new Hyundai XG, the official car of UEFA EURO 2004™ that will be used by the organisation next summer, and I was very impressed. I look forward to seeing these cars being used throughout Portugal.” Hyundai Motor Company joins Canon, Carlsberg, Coca-Cola, JVC and McDonald’s as Official Partners, and NTT Com, the Official IT Partner, in the UEFA EURO 2004™ programme. Direct telephone line to the UEFA Media Services: ++41 22 99 44 55 9 .