Juventus slam Nike over fine

Bianconeri insist amounts being reported are false

Posted Monday, July 18, 2016 by Marca.com

Following reports that Juventus were ordered to pay a 2 million fine following a breach of contract with former kit manufacturers Nike, the club has refuted such claims.

A ruling in Geneva by Judge Alexis Mourre seemed to suggest that the Bianconeri had breached terms of their agreement with Nike after selling merchandise with three stars over the club's crest in 2012, with each star representing 10 league titles won.

This came despite Nike's insistence on only using two stars following the stripping of the 2004/05 and 2005/06 titles in the wake of the Calciopoli scandal.

A compromise was thought to have been reached when the American sportswear giants produced kits with the text "30 on the field" embroidered in, but Juventus continued to sell products with three stars.

However, the Turin club took to their official website to dispute such claims and insisted that the figure being touted was inaccurate, whilst the reasoning had nothing to do with the use of an extra star.

"In relation to the news regarding the arbitration between Nike and Juventus being spread unlawfully, because of the breach of confidentiality, the club states that:

- the amount to be paid is far less than 2m

- this amount has no relation to the "30 on the field" initiative, which indeed has produced commercial benefits to Nike, as recognised by the court

- Juventus reserves all other rights and actions, including to appeal the decision of the court," the statement read.

The reigning Serie A champions are currently in a kit manufacturing partnership with Adidas.