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Sports Direct fails to secure injunction against Newcastle United over replica kits

Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has been unable to secure an injunction against Newcastle United Football Club (NUFC) that would have allowed the retailer to sell the club’s replica kits for the 2024/25 season. The sportswear retailer filed a complaint against NUFC with the Competition Appeal Tribunal during March, in which it had alleged that the...

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Nike faces backlash for England’s controversial Euro 2024 kit

Sportswear giant Nike has responded to backlash over its controversial England kit for the upcoming Euro 2024, which had garnered wide-spread criticism from football players and politicians alike. The kit in question features an alteration on England’s St George’s flag, which has been changed from the standard red and white colourway to appear...

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Mike Ashley seeks injunction against Newcastle United over replica kit deal

Frasers Group owner Mike Ashley is seeking an injunction against Newcastle United Football Club (NUFC) regarding a disagreement over the distribution of the club’s replica kits. Ashley, through his group’s portfolio company Sports Direct, has filed the claim to the Competition Appeal Tribunal, in which he alleged that the club had “abused its...

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Castore to market Umbro in the UK and parts of Europe

British sportswear brand Castore has signed an exclusive deal with Umbro licensee GL Dameck for the Umbro Professional Team Sports sub-license, allowing Castore to market the Umbro brand in the UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands and Denmark. In a statement, Castore said the deal will continue its strategy to build its...

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Adidas launches Manchester United x Stone Roses collection

British football club Manchester United has teamed up with sportswear giant Adidas to launch a special edition Stone Roses collection, paying homage to the legendary music and culture scene in early 90s ‘Madchester’. The Manchester United x Stone Roses collection includes an Originals Icon Jersey, a tribute to the cover of The Stone Roses'...

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Skechers continues expansion into football with new ambassador

Footwear brand Skechers is continuing to expand its reach in football with the signing of Arsenal and Ukrainian national team defender Oleksandr Zinchenko as its latest ambassador. Zinchenko joins the footwear brand’s all-star roster of elite pros, which includes England’s national football team captain Harry Kane and will compete in Skechers...

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Superdry sues Manchester City over trademark infringement

British fashion brand Superdry has reportedly sued Manchester City over allegations of trademark infringement on the football club’s training kit. The retailer has set about a High Court claim, according to the Telegraph, in which it alleged that Manchester City’s new training kit would likely confuse consumers. Revealed mid-2023, the kits...

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Fenwick named Newcastle United partner

British department store chain Fenwick has been named as the newest commercial partner for football club Newcastle United (NUFC) as the duo look towards bolstering their local community. The move was described as the “next phase of investment for Fenwick”, which is already working on a 40 million pound renovation project of its Newcastle...

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Puma to expand use of Re:Fibre tech for all replica football jerseys

Sports giant Puma has said that it will be replacing its formerly used recycled polyester with its textile-to-textile Re:Fibre product in all Puma football club and federation replica jerseys from 2024 onwards. The move comes as the brand reported it was scaling up textile recycling technology Re:Fibre, which initially launched as a pilot in...

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Adidas and Stella McCartney team up on away kit for Arsenal Women

Sportswear giant Adidas has unveiled the first away kit and travel range for Arsenal Women football team made in collaboration with British designer Stella McCartney. The limited-edition, eight-piece collection includes looks for both on and off the pitch, with items such as a jersey, shorts, zip-up jacket, track-style pants and an oversized tee...

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Rihanna returns to Fenty x Puma with a football trainer

Rihanna has returned as the creative director of Fenty x Puma by taking on Puma’s Avanti, which merges two Puma icons, the leather design of the King football boot with the outsole of the heritage running shoe, Easy Rider. The Fenty x Puma Avanti is born out of Rihanna’s love of football and offers a fashion take on the current football trend,...

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Nike to sell Lioness’ goalkeeper shirt following mounting backlash

Sportswear giant Nike has caved under mounting pressure from outraged fans, now stating that it will manufacture replicas of Mary Earp’s England goalkeeper shirt. The company was faced with hefty criticism, and a petition signed by 150,000 people, after it opted not to sell the Lioness’ top as part of its World Cup collection. Despite being the...