Scotland: Adidas prolongs partnership with Scottish Football Association (SFA) until december 2018

The Scottish Football Association (SFA) extended their sponsorship deal with Adidas, on the 01/11/2013. The deal sees Adidas remain an official partner of the SFA until december 2018.

The German sportswear group have been the official kit supplier to the SFA since 2009, and will continue to manufacture and supply kits for all Scottish national teams. The new kit, which includes training gear, will be launched on the 14/11/2013, the day before Scotland host the USA in a friendly.

The SFA announced at the same time a retail partnership with the UK's JD Sports. The deal sees them become the exclusive retail partner of the SFA until 2018. The Adidas and JD Sports agreements signify a "multi-million pound' investment in Scottish football, according to the SFA.

"By confirming these contracts, we feel that we are continuing to elevate the profile of our national teams and ensuring that our supporters around the world have access to the very best merchandise and replica kits. The money that we generate through this partnership continues to support our strategic objectives, particularly in the…