Row erupts over German football team switching supplier from Adidas to Nike - BBC News

The German Football Association's decision to ditch supplier Adidas for Nike is blasted by politicians.

21 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Adidas has supplied the kit for the German national team for more than 70 yearsBy Tom EspinerBusiness reporter, BBC NewsThe German Football Association's (DFB) decision to switch the supplier of the national team's kit away from Adidas has been blasted by politicians.

The contract will pass from the German company to US firm Nike from 2027.

Economy Minister Robert Habeck said he would have "liked a bit more local patriotism", while Health Minister Karl Lauterbach called the decision "wrong".

The DFB said the deal made financial sense and would support grassroots German football.

Adidas has supplied the kit for the German national football team for more than 70 years.

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