German national team threatening to strike...

[wiiksie]

...because they are forced to wear Adidas boots when they play for their country:

 

German players call for freedom of footwear

 

BERLIN, Aug 15 (Reuters) - German players are calling on the country's Football Association (DFB) to provide freedom of choice in footwear and stop forcing them to use boots made by sponsor Adidas when they play for their country.

 

Several national team regulars, including World Cup top scorer Miroslav Klose, wear boots made by rival sportswear companies when they play for their clubs but are forced to switch when they turn out for Germany.

 

Bild newspaper reported on Tuesday that the players were ready to go on strike before Wednesday's friendly international against Sweden in Gelsenkirchen but team manager Oliver Bierhoff played down that threat.

 

"All the players are still here," Bierhoff said at a news conference on Tuesday. "Talks are going on between the DFB, the sponsors and the clubs and I hope a solution can be found."

 

Under the terms of Germany's sponsorship and equipment contract, players must be completely kitted out in Adidas gear.

 

Those crazy germans. Any other teams/countries have the same deal? I guess Brazil do with nike?

[Newport]

No, Brazil don't, and I have never heard of any other national teams that have it.

[Stu Monty]

Scotland have a similar deal with Patrick boots and Everton are signing one with Clarks.

[Brod]

Although Nike pretty much own Brazilian footy the players aren't forced to wear Nike.

 

For USA 94 Giovanni was recalled to the squad after 3 years in the wilderness. This was basically because he'd just signed a deal with Nike and they said he was in, the manager had to do what they said.

 

Kaka wears Adidas by the way ;)

[Mark P]

Scotland have a similar deal with Patrick boots and Everton are signing one with Clarks.

 

:D

 

Although, didn't out very own Big Jan wear Patrick boots?

[Guest Will Warmer]

:D

 

Although, didn't out very own Big Jan wear Patrick boots?

What did Patrick wear again?

[Newport]

Although Nike pretty much own Brazilian footy the players aren't forced to wear Nike.

 

For USA 94 Giovanni was recalled to the squad after 3 years in the wilderness. This was basically because he'd just signed a deal with Nike and they said he was in, the manager had to do what they said.

 

Good one. Except for the fact that Brazil wore Umbro gear in 94...

 

[Jose Jones]

Good one. Except for the fact that Brazil wore Umbro gear in 94...

 

 

And that Giovanni wasn't in the squad.

[Edward.]

:D

 

Although, didn't out very own Big Jan wear Patrick boots?

 

 

Craig Johnston did for awhile.

[RoboRiise]

And that Giovanni wasn't in the squad.

 

So, I'm thinking less good then.

[Thants]

:D

 

Although, didn't out very own Big Jan wear Patrick boots?

I think he did.

[Brod]

Good one. Except for the fact that Brazil wore Umbro gear in 94...

 

 

:$

 

It was France 98 come to think of it. They made the descision that Ronaldo had to play in the final when he was f*cked.