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Fifa’s commercial partners have waded into the debate over the governing body’s handling of the bidding process that led to the award of the hosting rights for football’s 2022 World Cup to Qatar.

German sportswear company Adidas said it expects this summer’s Fifa World Cup national team football tournament to help boost sales by up to eight per cent.

German sportswear and equipment giant Adidas has extended the contract of chief executive Herbert Hainer for another two years.

English Premier League club Manchester United has confirmed it is in talks with several different sportswear companies with a view to sealing a new kit partnership deal for the start of the 2015-16 season.

Eric Liedtke has been appointed to the executive board of Adidas, where he will be responsible for the sportswear giant’s global brands.

Sportswear giant adidas has suffered a severe decline of sales in its golf division with a 16 per cent drop in revenues compared to last year.

Sportswear giant adidas has restructured its western Europe division and has also merged its north American management with the region’s Reebok team.

The British Olympic Association (BOA) has named former Puma and adidas Reebok Group executive Bill Sweeney CEO.

Sportswear giant adidas has lowered its expectations for its quarterly financials, following further weakening of global currencies.

Sportswear giant adidas has appointed Roland Auschel to its executive board, who will assume responsibility for global sales on a board level, promoted from his current role as chief sales officer for multichannel markets.