Shirt row kicks off in British High Court
A grudge match between Liverpool and their former shirt sponsor Reebok kicked off in the High Court in London today.
The dispute between the Reds and the sportswear manufacturer involves a £7m (€10.4m) claim and counterclaim over the Liverpool away jersey.
Reebok are claiming losses over a delay in the release of the kit for the start of the 2005/06 season which they say was caused by the club’s shirt sponsorship talks with Carlsberg.
The manufacturer refused to abide by the terms of their contract with the club.
Liverpool insist the delay of two months did not cost Reebok revenue, it merely delayed the inevitable vast sale of shirts following the club’s Champions League victory.
At today’s hearing before Mr Justice Langley, Liverpool agreed terms with Reebok for disclosure of documents relating to the sales of the shirts.
The actual trial, expected to last up to five days, is scheduled for April next year.
