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by **Redman in wales** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 12:44 pm

http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0500liv...-name_page.html

LIVERPOOL FC is heading for the high court claiming Reebok owes them nearly £7m.

The club issued formal proceedings against its former kit supplier after failing to reach an agreement on outstanding payments.

A solicitor acting for Liverpool FC and Athletic Grounds plc filed a writ in the Queen's Bench Division against Reebok International Limited.

Neither Liverpool FC or Reebok would comment, but the ECHO has learned the dispute revolves around a two-month delay in the production and availability of the team's current away strip and Champions League kit.

Liverpool was due to renew the deal with sponsors Carlsberg last March, but nothing was signed until last May - preventing the immediate release of the white strip after the Reds' Istanbul triumph.

Reebok claimed that two-month delay cost it £6.75m and withheld that sum from the club. The white strip was eventually released in July, two months behind schedule, and the Champions League kit in November.

But Liverpool FC claims all the fans would have bought the strip, regardless of the delay. Forensic accountants for the club are pouring over any evidence Reebok have.

It is believed Reebok will counter by saying thousands of fans or stockists did not manage to buy the strip.

Liverpool are also claiming interest on the unpaid amounts, meaning their final claim could rise to around £8m.

Reebok has now ceased production of the strips and stopped supplying kit merchandise to Liverpool's club store.

by **L-type** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 2:59 am

wow is that for real? I mean everyone did feel like we were being held hostage at the end of the season by our sponsorship deals waiting to see if we'd win the cl final. I'd say we have a decent chance of settling for a fair amount of the 8 million.

by **The Ace1983** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 8:53 am

Quit frankly i'd be surprised if Reebok have got £8m!

Actually I'm more surprised that LFC think they can get this money without wasting the same amount in lawyer and court fees because you just know Reebok will try to drag this out. If they owe us, then we should have it now and Reebok are @rseho1es. Bring on Adidas and deathto the cheap stickers! (hopefully)

by **hicks** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 7:32 pm

Sod reebok:p sue the b******s we could do with the money at the moment

by **AussieKopite** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 4:53 am

Adidas bought Reebok so really, its all the same bunch, just different managers.

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