Olympics: Rejection of free $2.7m kits embarrassed Nigeria's athletes -Shehu Sani - Punch Newspapers

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, “PUMA donated these $2.7 million kits freely to Nigeria and offered to financially reward our medal-winning athletes. Our officials rejected them and preferred to use public funds to purchase from other sources. Now our Athletes are embarrassed in Tokyo.”

“We are referring to the licensing and sponsoring agreement signed between our company and your federation. “PUMA especially declares to be discharged from any or all obligations towards all stakeholders involved and reserves all rights against these entities and individuals,” Edlheimb was quoted as saying in the statement.

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