Adidas suspends deal with Russian football federation

German sports equipment giants Adidas says they have suspended their partnership with the Russian Football Federation in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

“Adidas is suspending its partnership with the Russian Football Federation (RFS) with immediate effect,” a spokesman of the company said.

In 2020, Adidas generated 2.

9 percent of its turnover in the “Russia, Ukraine and CIS” regions.

 
 
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Adidas suspends deal with Russian football federation