GERMANY: Adidas and Ukraine sign football deal to 2016

Author: | 6 February 2009

Adidas Group and the Football Federation of Ukraine (FFU) have announced a long-term partnership until the end of 2016.

Under the agreement, from 1 January 2009 Adidas will supply all FFU football teams.

The Ukraine national team will first wear Adidas when playing Slovakia in a friendly match on 10 February.

Meanwhile, jerseys with the new Adidas design for all FFU teams are available in retail starting today (6 February).

"I am looking forward to a long-term partnership with the Football Federation of Ukraine," said Herbert Hainer, CEO and chairman of Adidas AG.

"Ukraine has a strong team with huge potential that perfectly fits our portfolio of leading football symbols worldwide."

 

Sectors: Apparel

Companies: Adidas

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