The Independent
UK · 19 mins ago
Why Blackburn Rovers are being sued for £500,000 as kit row heads to High Court
Blackburn Rovers are facing a High Court lawsuit for at least £500,000 in damages, stemming from an alleged breach of a kit sponsorship agreement. The Championship club is being pursued by Macron Sportswear UK, the British arm of the Italian company that served as the club’s "official technical kit sponsor and supplier" under a five-year deal signed in May 2021, which concluded last month.Macron Sportswear UK initiated legal action earlier this year, asserting in court documents that it is owed hundreds of thousands of pounds after negotiations to renew the partnership collapsed. Blackburn, who finished 20th in the Championship last season and recently announced the return of Tony Mowbray as manager, are contesting the claim.According to legal documents outlining Macron’s case, barrister N
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