Sunday Adeleye, the technical director of the factional
Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) board, says Puma, the German sportswear
company, will sue the body to court for alleged breach of contract.
The sportswear company on Wednesday terminated the 4-year
kits sponsorship contract with the federation, citing the failure of Nigerian
athletes’ to wear the brand at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.
Speaking on Arise TV on Thursday, Adeleye said Puma has been
“sending documents from their legal department” adding that the company “will
go to court.”
“The contract is a non-disclosure one. It is between PUMA
and AFN with FMYSD’s permission. We warned that this may lead to litigation and
wrote to all parties involved, including finance and justice ministries,” he
said.
“We are sure that PUMA will go to court on this matter.
Their officials have called that they are sending documents from their legal
department. We wrote the minister on the implications for Nigeria. This won’t
make other companies deal with Nigeria.”
More to follow…
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