The Mexican Football Federation (FEMEXFUT) and adidas announce the extension of their successful partnership until 2018
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Mexico City/Herzogenaurach, August 10th, 2010 - The Mexican Football Federation
(FEMEXFUT) and adidas are proud to announce the extension of their successful
partnership until the year 2018. This extension agreement comes as a result of
the great relationship between both parties and a successful co-operation - both
on and off the field. The jersey of the Mexican Football Federation was the
best-selling adidas jersey of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa(TM) with more
than 1 million pieces sold.
"The extension of our partnership deal with the Mexican Football Federation
confirms our commitment to long-term and successful partnerships. This is a
great alliance between a team full of young stars with a bright future and the
leading football brand in the world. We at adidas are already very much looking
forward to shaping the future of football together with Mexico and preparing
jointly for the next FIFA World Cups(TM)", commented Herbert Hainer, CEO of
adidas Group.
"We feel honoured to have adidas as our official partner. We enjoy a fantastic
partnership and our alliance has proven to be an extraordinary support for our
teams, our federation and football in Mexico," said Justino Compean, FEMEXFUT's
President.
adidas is Official Sponsor, Supplier and Licensee of the FIFA World Cup(TM).
adidas thus provides the Official Match Ball and supplies the equipment for all
officials, referees, volunteers and ball kids. In the recent World Cup in South
Africa, adidas equipped more than 200 players and 12 teams: the World Champions
Spain, host nation South Africa, Mexico, Argentina, Paraguay, Japan, Nigeria,
Germany, France, Slovakia, Denmark and Greece. In addition, adidas is Official
Partner of the European Football Union UEFA and the Confederation of African
Football CAF. adidas is also Official Supplier to Major League Soccer (USA) and
the UEFA Champions League. Moreover, adidas is Official Supplier to prominent
football clubs including AC Milan, Chelsea FC, FC Bayern München, Liverpool FC,
Olympique Marseille and Real Madrid. Additionally, stars such as Michael
Ballack, David Beckham, Diego Forlán, Kaká, Lionel Messi, Arjen Robben, Bastian
Schweinsteiger and David Villa represent their respective clubs wearing
state-of-the-art adidas football equipment.
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