Adidas suspends partnership with Russian football union

BERLIN : German sportswear company Adidas has suspended its partnership with the Russian Football Union (RFS) with immediate effect, a company spokesperson said on Tuesday.

The spokesperson did not give additional details.

The decision is in line with a series of those made by sports bodies to cut ties to Russian-affiliated bodies or companies following the war in Ukraine.

(Reporting by Alexander Huebner; Writing by Miranda Murray; Editing by Madeline Chambers)