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New kit sponsors for Bafana?

2010-07-02 10:40

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Ndosi7/16/2010 7:53 AM: I think the most beautiful jerseys In the World Cup were that of Spain & Germany which is Addidaz. Portugal, Brazil, Holland they were not very good.

waka waka7/15/2010 7:08 PM: New Kit - New Name - New Coach BAD NEWS bye bye AFCON CUP bye bye 2014 SWC no free entry next time round 2010 cost the country 40 Billion for bafana to play in the finals who were out of there depth.

Totolozi waseNQU.......7/14/2010 4:36 PM: Uma befuna ukubona ukuthi umfaniswana we-Bafana uzoba mubi kanjani ababuke owe-Mamelodi Sundowns ngathi ilokwe labafazi lokulala.

MOKAY7/14/2010 3:30 PM: i dont care who will sponsor the shirt as long as we win , i mean england play in umbro and stiil plays good football kapa, adidas, nike,puma,lotto ,reebok or umbro i dont care.

AHu7/14/2010 12:15 PM: Nike usually go for Winners and Sporting Mavericks, in line with their marketing strategy............So unlikely to chose Bafana then............

Pirates fan7/14/2010 12:09 PM: Nike soccer jerseys are consistently more expensive than those of adidas by 20-25%. I hope that doesn't happen to bafana jerseys. Otherwise less people will buy them.

thunukenenxeba7/9/2010 11:56 AM: Nice one Athini

JOHN NKOS7/9/2010 10:50 AM: It was good to have Adidas as a shirt sponsor although this last design was a problem because of the Protea emblem. Change is good and we will welcome any brand just as long as it will have all the logos and be affordable

Eugene7/9/2010 8:59 AM: its for people who have money to say,if safa wanna change the kit its okay cause they can still buy the next one.what about the people who used their only money to buy this jersey and next month the is another jersey and you Adidas man-dont compare south african people with those from England or Spain,this is africa,dont forget that.

greg7/8/2010 5:13 PM: Why the hysteria people? Man Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal, Real Madrid change their strip design every season and people flock to buy them. Why cant Bafana do the same? Its a commercial decision as well as reasonable.

sporty -zn7/8/2010 11:39 AM: Kick the soddz out,i tried to get a(bafana) 3xl coz im a big man from 2009 from them,they said they would be making in 2010 im still waiting.They USELESS,repeat of 2006. I DON'T blame the people for buying fong kong.Lol...

Sibuisiso7/5/2010 9:15 AM: Go Back to Kappa BB were wining that time

Johan7/2/2010 10:20 PM: I don't think Adidas cares, I mean in the bigger picture the money they make from the Bafana shirt is probably nothing from what they make from lets say Real Madrid, so why both and deal with all these SAFA idiots!

Steve Fortuin7/2/2010 7:48 PM: Someone at SAFA must be getting good kickbacks and this again illustrates the things they are focussing on--money and not soccer. Pay more attention to development and less to jerseys etc. Sick lot controlling soccer from Johannesburg. At this rate they will never reach the finals in 2014 or 2018 or 2022 because Puma will make counter offer and then they loose the soccer focus.

mikren7/2/2010 5:10 PM: ok ok but who gets the back hand for the deal .......all about the money

Adidas man7/2/2010 3:01 PM: Man oh man, i think people like to comment just so that they can moan about rubbish. Adidas's contract is up so SAFA have every right to look at new sponsors. Don't blame SAFA if they happen to change to Nike, it's not like they planned for just after the world cup to change sponsors so people would buy they new kit. Look at all the countries, they too changed to the new kit just before the World Cup for the new style. What about Manchester United fans that bought a shirt this year. 17 July the new shirt is revealed, Liverpool has just revealed their new shirt same as Real Madrid. It happens all over, don't blame SAFA. Adidas still has first refusal. I for one don't want them to change as i'm and Adidas fan but if they do, i will be first to get my new shirt.

Athini7/2/2010 2:37 PM: It doesnt matter who manufactures the kit if the same idiots keep wearing it on the field

Warren F7/2/2010 2:30 PM: The only reason the protea emblem wasn't on the jersey was that it was requested by SAFA - anything sold with the protea emblem on, results in a 10% royalty been paid to the government. So SAFA were only looking to fill their own pockets. It had nothing to do with adidas - yet they suffered the brunt of it. SAFA = bunch of idiots...

KAPENSCHTATEN7/2/2010 2:27 PM: Apparently Nike know ALL about smoozing the SAFA CEO...with a fat all expenses paid 3 week holiday to the USA...... Walk away adidas, with your pride and integrity still intact, just walk away from these clowns.......

Athini7/2/2010 2:10 PM: It doesnt matter who manufactures the kit if the same idiots keep wearing it on the field

Brino the Rhino7/2/2010 2:01 PM: For the record Nike don't know anything about these so called discussions.....so this whole artical is garbage. I don't think anyone wants to sponsor them anyways, which is sad cause I think we have good players that appreciate the awesome support that ADIDAS has provided! Thanks to AB and KJ!! SAFA are a bunch of idiots, how they can be in control of their own bodily functions let alone a national football team is beyond explination! THEY tell adidas NOT to put the Protea on the jersey cause SAFA wants to cut costs, then proceed to blame the BIGGEST FOOTBALL BRAND IN THE WORLD, that they don't know what they are doing??? Please. Adidas please just walk away and sponsor a federation with some pride and some character.

Neo7/2/2010 1:55 PM: Go with PUMA. but the one like Italy not the African countries. It has the best Cut. Puma italy by far the best shirt at the world cup.

robza7/2/2010 1:14 PM: dat addidas shirt never appeled to me, i hate those ugly stripes, they make bafana shirt look like the work of a kidergarten kid. go nike go.

Sello "Two-Two" Jelle7/2/2010 1:08 PM: For me it does not matter who makes the kit( Nike, Adidas, Kappa, VESAGE or even GEORGIO ARMANI)... What matters most is that it should have all the necessary emblems (Protea and SAFA) and BE MADE IN SOUTH AFRICA by SOUTH AFRICANS and NOT ANY WHERE ELSE by ANYBODY ELSE.

will7/2/2010 12:41 PM: I'm yet to see a beautiful Nike Shirt.......i thought Kappa was a better than Adidas!! i'm now confused by SAFA idiots who thinks football is all about politics, when JZ took over the governemnt everything they thought resemble Mbeki was taken out.....the now SAFA regime is doing the same. SHAME ON YOU SAFA, LEAVE POWER PLAY OUT OF FOOTBALL!

@Deon7/2/2010 12:21 PM: Obviously, reading is not one of your strongest areas of expertise. It clearly says there that the shirts in question are the replica shirts i.e. the ones people who actually care buy. You obviously have a chip on your shoulder and look out for racial sensationalisation in everything that is not rugby. Really, do you have to show your self as such a pathetic loser? Bafana original shirts do indeed have the protea. My problem with Adidas is their range of sizes. Bennie looks like a prop in his shirt @Avi07: What has soccer shirts got to do with government? Do people who spend time on this site so ignorant or paranoid? No one is required to change their shirts due to new sponsors. In any case, even with Adidas, SAFA can go for a new design or even different colour combinations, if they were driven by profit motive alone

sonnyg7/2/2010 12:02 PM: Can you imagine the the storm if the bok replica jersey was produced without the protea on it???? Me thinks SAFA does not want to pay royalties to the sports ministry for use of the emblem. I HATE DOUBLE STANDARDS.

Dronkie7/2/2010 11:59 AM: The NIKE brand is more expensive then the Adidas so we will be looking at R800 for a supporters jersey..

blake7/2/2010 11:57 AM: Great job once again SAFA, South Africans have gone out and purchased 1000's of jerseys in support now you go change the sponsor.....idiots

DENZEL7/2/2010 11:52 AM: i think nike will be right, they will come up with nice design

Master Gee7/2/2010 11:51 AM: Nike seems to be changing its objectives. One normally sponsors a team that you will get something positive in return. "if we feel that our value is higher than what they offer us, then obviously we will have to look elsewhere" Joke of the century - Banana Banana and their management need a wake up call if they think they have more value than what adidas can offer them - they should be greatfull to get a sponsor.

Jen7/2/2010 11:35 AM: I guess that means new style jerseys, what the hell are we suppose to do with all the ones we bought?

Sponsers7/2/2010 11:33 AM: hmmm should i care? maybe if the Bulls got a sponser to replace 94.2 (Bulls fan that hates JACA) or just drop them i would care..... oh and the Lions need another the Auto & General Lions sound a bit ruff cmon Vodacom get in there and last but not least Mr Price for the Sharks needs to be replaced by ANYONE just not Local Pep, Acker ect.

Nick7/2/2010 11:13 AM: Lets see if FIFA steps in and protects Adidas's interests.

Deon7/2/2010 11:13 AM: Wonder...why should they not present the National Emblem on the Shirt?!?!? If they must do it in all the other sports...surely soccer should also. I cant believe there were so many issues regarding the Springbok emblem and Protea and still now...Soccer wants to take it off...THIS IS BULL...Seriously!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Who makes these calls?!? Cause I am not a fan of how they try to manipulate the given structures. Then rugby should also loose the Protea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! KLAAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Joke7/2/2010 11:10 AM: This is such a joke........now that the whole country have purchased "official" Bafana-Bafana replica jersey's, SAFA are talking about appointing a new apparel supplier. Only because they know that all their loyal supporters will rush out and buy the new "official" jersey when it's launched. I would love to know what slice of the pie SAFA gets from each jersey sold!!!???

Adidas for LIFE7/2/2010 11:07 AM: Adidas rules - for now and for a long time to come. I have always been a loyal Adidas fan. Nike comes out second best. Please SAFA, renew your association with Adidas.

Mike Turner7/2/2010 11:07 AM: Let's hope that they do a better job than those wankers Adidas.

Avi077/2/2010 10:58 AM: Yeah and all of us fans must go take a hike with our Adidas jerseys....Just more proof that when it comes to Governement, it is all about the Benjamins....

The Voice of Reason7/2/2010 10:54 AM: Well, I like the current home shirt, but prefer the previos away shirt. As long as Nike make proper replicas WITH THE PROTEA on all shirts, then I will be happy.

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