Adidas is about to lose its 35-year-old endorsement of the Spanish Football Federation, according to Reuters, after several months of unfruitful negotiations. The Spanish organization, which is actually called the Real Federación Española de Fútbol (RFEF), apparently claims that the current agreement does not meet current criteria for minimally acceptable legality, transparency and fairness, and it has therefore started negotiations with other apparel companies. The contract was last extended in 2015 to last until the end of 2026. Adidas says that it has been proudly committed to offering the best service and providing top-quality products to the governing body of football in Spain since the first contract was signed in 1991. It says that the contract has been consistently upheld by both parties and there are no grounds for termination as intended by the RFEF. In consequence, Adidas is reinforcing its commitment to uphold the contract until the mutually agreed expiry date and, if need be, will take measures to protect its interests.

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