New Delhi, July 19 : Liverpool Football Club and Standard Chartered Bank Thursday announced a two-year extension to their main sponsor agreement.

The bank signed up as the club's main sponsor in July 2010 appearing on the front of the 'Reds' shirt for the last three seasons. The partnership has now been extended to run until the end of the 2015-16 season. Financial terms of the agreement remain confidential.

Liverpool has just embarked on a tour of Asia and Australia where they will play in Jakarta, Melbourne and Bangkok.

"We have enjoyed a fantastic first three years with Standard Chartered. We are delighted to announce the extension of our partnership. There is a very bright future ahead for Standard Chartered and Liverpool FC as we continue to grow the world's greatest football family," commented Billy Hogan, chief commercial officer of Liverpool FC.(IANS)