Adidas not interested in naming rights

Tue, 03 Nov 09:27:19 2009

Adidas have distanced themselves from speculation linking them with the naming rights for St James' Park.

Newcastle owner Mike Ashley announced controversial plans to rename the ground when he decided he no longer wanted to sell the Coca-Cola Championship club and took it off the market last week.

Adidas, who are already Newcastle's kit suppliers, were reported to be interested but a statement released by the company on Monday read: "Following media speculation regarding Newcastle United and the naming rights for St James' Park, adidas can confirm that it has not been offered the naming rights to the stadium and would not wish to take the rights if they were offered."

The statement continued: "Adidas remains committed to our on-pitch partnership with the club."

 

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  1. any potential suitors know they are on a hiding for­ nothing with this one!
    yet another outstanding business­ decision by our chairman?

    From CARL, on Tue 3 Nov 4:29PM

  2. we should all put a pound in a bid to name it the piss­ off ashley stadium !!

    From yvonne.armstrong4, on Tue 3 Nov 10:45AM

  3. i am a clelsea fan and think that if ashley changes the­ name of st james park he should be shoot. good on­ castle fans and stick to ur guns

    From oldblue600, on Tue 3 Nov 9:47AM

  4. maybe the fat pig will choke on a pie,awfull waste of a­ good pie tho.

    From allan, on Tue 3 Nov 8:52AM

  5. Problem is that if it's not a very big name, or a­ decent name, this could all go so badly­ wrong.

    Tropicana Park anyone? Come on, they are half­ way there already. =D*

    From David, on Tue 3 Nov 7:40AM

  6. Its a shame football is so money orientated, i gave up­ my ARSENAL season tickets due to the same reason, stick­ together guys and football will come home...back to the­ true fans and not the prawn sandwich brigade

    From S, on Tue 3 Nov 6:11AM

  7. ANYBODY WHO HAS THE ******* AUDACITY TO RENAME SID­ JAMESES PARK SHOULD REALISE THAT THEIR BUSINESS WILL­ CEASE TO EXIST SHORTLY AFTERWARDS !!!

    From wiyquarta, on Tue 3 Nov 1:47AM

  8. sign the petition i have - over 11k already have - even­ newcastle city council have voiced their abhorance of­ the plan

    From CARL, on Mon 2 Nov 11:44PM

  9. Ashley is quite simply, a @#$%, full stop!

    From Bobby Robson A Legend, on Mon 2 Nov 9:55PM

  10. Good on you Adidas! I hope all the big companies follow­ suit and have nothing to do with this farce, because it­ will always be St.James Park to the fans and the­ geordie nation. Shame on you Ashley!!

    From touchstonesurveys, on Mon 2 Nov 5:23PM
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