Earlier today, news reports suggested that sportswear giants Adidas had decided to suspend their kit sponsorship deal with the Nigerian Super Eagles following the controversial events that have seen the sacking of the entire board of the Nigerian Football Federation.

However, latest developments indicate that the German firm is yet to make a decision as regards discontinuing their contracts. According to reports fromĀ SuperSport, Adidas have confirmed that the contract, along with its terms and duration, remains ‘unchanged’. . According to the report, the kit manufacturers also indicated that the situation with the board of the NFF was being ‘closely monitored’.

“We are monitoring the situation very closely and are in ongoing discussions with the Nigeria Football Federation. Our contract remains unchanged at this time,” Adidas Group Corporate Communication Manager, Lars Mangels is reported as saying.

Also corroborating the position of Adidas, NFF Assistant Director (Communications) Mr. Ademola Olajire has confirmed that the governing body has not received any news of a suspension or cancellation of the current kit deal with Adidas.

With FIFA stating that the Nigerian national team risks a ban if the banned board of the NFF is not reinstated on or beforeĀ Tuesday, July 8, it appears that there could be more developments around Nigerian football and specifically the Super Eagles who have a number of high-profile corporate sponsors including Globacom, Guinness, Malta Guinness, Peak Milk and Tom-Tom.

Following the recent commercial boom of the Super Eagles brand, the news of a possible ban will not be met with smiles at many corporate headquarters in Lagos and Abuja, the commercial nerve centers of the country.

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