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[Ricky]

Could you imagine how much Spzl kit we would have shifted. It would have been absolutely amazing. But no, we want the cheap option 😞 

[Penwortham Blue]

8 minutes ago, pick32 said:

I’m 100% behind Rovers not carrying on with Macron and 1000000% not going with Gary Aspen. From someone who has worked in that Industry both great decisions.

Sounds like your on the same page as Suhail Pasha and Venkys 🙈

[Polky]

The Telegraph have published an article…

More exposure of the owners/hierarchy’s incompetence!

[TheKitGuy]

 

"I understand there might be some disappointment amongst those who like SPZL but whose clubs are not adidas sponsored. I am a Blackburn Rovers supporter so I get it but that's the very reason we have the neutral SPZL F.C. range. I doubt my club will be getting another opportunity to secure an adidas kit deal any time soon (they had their chance) so whilst I would love to see Blackburn Rovers SPZL it's unlikely that it is ever going to happen now."

 

We are and will never be the club we ever was.

[Tomphil2]

Maybe they are just desperate to get the Issa's on side and involved somehow or perhaps someone smells the faint aroma of a 'finders fee'.

After all said sniffer has officially claimed involvement in the previous takeover but either way i'd suggest he's on the wrong scent here.

Edited 2 hours ago by Tomphil2

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2 hours ago, ... said:

@Vinjay its a joke.... christ

The fans aren't blameless? How on earth is it the fans fault 🤣🤣 just debate here instead of in messages

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29 minutes ago, Polky said:

The Telegraph have published an article…

More exposure of the owners/hierarchy’s incompetence!

Good! Keep it coming! 

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1 hour ago, Ricky said:

Could you imagine how much Spzl kit we would have shifted. It would have been absolutely amazing. But no, we want the cheap option 😞 

Surely they couldn't go back to wanting Spzl now surely

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

The shame continues..we are run by complete imbeciles.

[Browjd]

We really need Andy Bayes to push hard for once - he’s got to ask all those for answers. LET can’t and National media are doing well by reporting. He has to follow suit. Simple non football related question for the Board  - Isn’t all of this damaging the corporate reputation of a multi billion dollar enterprise?

[OnionBalaji]

Why can the club not just get one thing right, or make the common sense decision just once?

[Norn Iron Rover]

8 hours ago, wilsdenrover said:

Representing themselves, what could possibly go wrong….

I'm sure their crack legal team will do just fine...

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

24 minutes ago, OnionBalaji said:

Why can the club not just get one thing right, or make the common sense decision just once?

Starting to think the wrong decisions are being made deliberately.

[RevidgeBlue]

4 hours ago, Miller11 said:

 

Macron’s deal is up at the end of this season. As of April 2025 Rovers were allowed to talk to other suppliers, but not before. As part of the deal Macron also have matching bid rights (they have to be told what any new offer is and be given the opportunity to match it).

That’s the facts, but just MAYBE the following happened…

MAYBEWaggott had been talking to adidas, largely due to Gary Aspden. MAYBE It was off the record but it got very clear they were very keen around October 2024.

MAYBE Suhail got wind of Waggott talking to adidas and tried to tell him that Yasir would be doing the kit deal and not him. MAYBE Waggott told him no, as he had the relationship with Gary and subsequently with adidas.

MAYBE As a result Suhail got in a strop and went off talking to Castore, and told Waggott to forget about adidas and that we’d be going with Castore “to keep the Issa brothers onside”.

MAYBE Suhail then went to Macron to tell them he was negotiating a really good deal with Castore, so they would need to put in a much improved deal. And MAYBE Macron went mad as this broke the exclusivity agreement and MAYBE threatened legal action.

MAYBE Waggott was planning on flying to Italy to smooth things over with Macron but eventually did it on the phone, but MAYBE they chilled out a bit. MAYBE Waggott explained the local connection to adidas and that they would be offering loads of things macron couldn’t match (Spezial kit, boot deal, exhibition at Ewood, new club shop, Spezial trainers). MAYBE Macron accepted that couldn’t be matched.

In April they opened up to tender. MAYBE Macron, adidas and Castore put in. MAYBE Macron and Castore both offered an upfront payment - basically a guarantee of 400k, rather than an extra payment. MAYBE Suhail went to adidas and asked them to match it, MAYBE they said they don’t offer guarantees to anyone, not even Man Utd or Real Madrid - they just sell lots of kits.

MAYBE Suhail then went back and told Macron they were going with Castore - MAYBE Macron said they wanted to keep Rovers and offered to match Castore. MAYBE Suhail’s response was “No you should’ve offered us more in the first place. We are going with Castore.”

MAYBE Adidas were not getting good vibes since Waggott left, but MAYBE Suhail then reapproached adidas asking for a half million upfront payment to “buy out macron” - effectively pay them off cos they will sue. MAYBE Adidas reiterated their stance of no upfront payments - MAYBE Suhail said “Well Castore are willing to pay the legal fees”.

So MAYBE Macron are seeking compensation for 2 separate breeches of contract.

Castore have bought out Umbro and need clubs for their second brand. MAYBE we’ve agreed to being Umbro with off the peg kits slightly Roverized.

Maybe Castore aren't willing to pay our legal fees if we're representing ourself.

Good effort to manage to get ourselves sued on not just one but two counts. 

Top work. Outstanding.