Comments on: Did Nike Interfere With Ronaldo’s Return to Brazil? http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/did-nike-interfere-with-ronaldos-return-to-brazil.html League Football, Soccer News and Views from Around the World Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:45:33 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Magnusson http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/did-nike-interfere-with-ronaldos-return-to-brazil.html#comment-138678 Magnusson Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:53:39 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/did-nike-interfere-with-ronaldos-return-to-brazil.html#comment-138678 Nike has been doing it for years. Romario, ROnaldo, LEonardo, and more recently Ronaldinho coming to PSG then to BArcelona was a deal that NIKE had something to do with. They were paying a huge part of his salary when he was in PAris and even got sued and lost the lawsuit because of that here. But by that time Ronadinho already left. Nike basically has no respect for this game but that's nothing new. Nike has been doing it for years. Romario, ROnaldo, LEonardo, and more recently Ronaldinho coming to PSG then to BArcelona was a deal that NIKE had something to do with. They were paying a huge part of his salary when he was in PAris and even got sued and lost the lawsuit because of that here. But by that time Ronadinho already left.
Nike basically has no respect for this game but that’s nothing new.

]]> By: Lissette Evil Blue http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/did-nike-interfere-with-ronaldos-return-to-brazil.html#comment-138664 Lissette Evil Blue Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:16:24 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/did-nike-interfere-with-ronaldos-return-to-brazil.html#comment-138664 the proyect 40 thing I remember dammed NIKE. Proyect 40 its something I can be the sponsor with a name like that. no surprise ADI took over :) the proyect 40 thing I remember dammed NIKE. Proyect 40 its something I can be the sponsor with a name like that. no surprise ADI took over :)

]]> By: jayslick http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/did-nike-interfere-with-ronaldos-return-to-brazil.html#comment-138651 jayslick Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:15:49 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/did-nike-interfere-with-ronaldos-return-to-brazil.html#comment-138651 @ Lissette Evil Blue nike did, they were the first to do it, at least with the youth with what is now Gen Addidas. Originally if was P40 and Nike was the original Co. Adidas just outbid them @ Lissette Evil Blue

nike did, they were the first to do it, at least with the youth with what is now Gen Addidas. Originally if was P40 and Nike was the original Co. Adidas just outbid them

]]> By: Jack http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/did-nike-interfere-with-ronaldos-return-to-brazil.html#comment-138646 Jack Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:40:48 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/did-nike-interfere-with-ronaldos-return-to-brazil.html#comment-138646 Here's a somewhat more natural "English" translation of the letter: Dear Sirs, As you know, Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, a club also sponsored by you, has contracted the player Ronaldo de Lima Luís Nazário, who until a few weeks ago was rehabilitating in our facilities, and who expressed explicit interest in playing for Flamengo. With regard to your notification of your interest in the extension of our contractual relationship, this serves to request that you declare formally and under the penalty of law, whether Nike interfered in any way in the contract of said player by Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, and if so, on what basis. Marcio Braga Here’s a somewhat more natural “English” translation of the letter:

Dear Sirs,
As you know, Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, a club also sponsored by you, has contracted the player Ronaldo de Lima Luís Nazário, who until a few weeks ago was rehabilitating in our facilities, and who expressed explicit interest in playing for Flamengo. With regard to your notification of your interest in the extension of our contractual relationship, this serves to request that you declare formally and under the penalty of law, whether Nike interfered in any way in the contract of said player by Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, and if so, on what basis.
Marcio Braga

]]> By: Lissette Evil Blue http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/did-nike-interfere-with-ronaldos-return-to-brazil.html#comment-138639 Lissette Evil Blue Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:10:45 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/did-nike-interfere-with-ronaldos-return-to-brazil.html#comment-138639 @ JOE Aren’t all MLS teams sponsored by adidas? yes Joe Adidas does. In fact they have an agreement to help develop football (THE MLS) in the USA, wich I think is something that NIKE should have done since their a US based CO. @ JOE Aren’t all MLS teams sponsored by adidas? yes Joe Adidas does. In fact they have an agreement to help develop football (THE MLS) in the USA, wich I think is something that NIKE should have done since their a US based CO.

]]> By: bobby_digital http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/did-nike-interfere-with-ronaldos-return-to-brazil.html#comment-138636 bobby_digital Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:34:45 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/did-nike-interfere-with-ronaldos-return-to-brazil.html#comment-138636 this doesnt make alot of sense since both clubs are nike sponsored.. there's gotta be more to this story. and this wouldnt be the first time Nike has 'brokered' a deal for ronaldo. Im pretty sure the reason he specifically went to Inter from Barca, was because of Inter's Nike sponsorship. Barca wasnt Nike sponsored at the time. Also I think AC milan had a better offer for Ronaldo instead of Inter or they atleast showed alot of interest. But since they were sponsored by Adidas or maybe even lotto at the time, Inter 'became' the front runners this doesnt make alot of sense since both clubs are nike sponsored.. there’s gotta be more to this story.

and this wouldnt be the first time Nike has ‘brokered’ a deal for ronaldo. Im pretty sure the reason he specifically went to Inter from Barca, was because of Inter’s Nike sponsorship. Barca wasnt Nike sponsored at the time. Also I think AC milan had a better offer for Ronaldo instead of Inter or they atleast showed alot of interest. But since they were sponsored by Adidas or maybe even lotto at the time, Inter ‘became’ the front runners

]]> By: shehan http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/did-nike-interfere-with-ronaldos-return-to-brazil.html#comment-138630 shehan Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:06:02 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/did-nike-interfere-with-ronaldos-return-to-brazil.html#comment-138630 from what i've heard. adidas is paying beckham's salary during his time with milan. from what i’ve heard. adidas is paying beckham’s salary during his time with milan.

]]> By: Joe http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/did-nike-interfere-with-ronaldos-return-to-brazil.html#comment-138629 Joe Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:04:49 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/did-nike-interfere-with-ronaldos-return-to-brazil.html#comment-138629 Aren't all MLS teams sponsored by adidas? Aren’t all MLS teams sponsored by adidas?

]]> By: j http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/did-nike-interfere-with-ronaldos-return-to-brazil.html#comment-138628 j Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:15:20 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/did-nike-interfere-with-ronaldos-return-to-brazil.html#comment-138628 In a simple answer "yes" and Nike doesn't have a "small influence" but a major one and far bigger than what the mainstream media will publish. http://mancity.theoffside.com/team-news/espns-move-and-global-branding.html In a simple answer “yes” and Nike doesn’t have a “small influence” but a major one and far bigger than what the mainstream media will publish.

http://mancity.theoffside.com/team-news/espns-move-and-global-branding.html

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