German sports brand plays down Iran World Cup controversy
15/05/2014
The German sports manufacturer issued a statement on May 14 denying that it was responsible for problems with the gear Iran’s players were being given. Media all round the world picked up on comments from former Real Madrid coach, Carlos Quiroz, who now manages the Iranian national team, and from several prominent squad member, about socks and track suits shrinking after washing and being so under-supplied that the country’s football authorities have told their players not to swap shirts with opponents at the end of their games.
“The claim that players have not received sufficient soccer jerseys for the tournament is wrong and absurd,” said Uhlsport in its statement. “None of the soccer jerseys made for the World Cup can be worn for another match, as the national flags of both teams as well as the date of the match are imprinted on the chest. Iran will certainly receive the necessary number of jerseys and apparel for all games.”
The company said claims that its socks were prone to shrinking are “just as wrong and absurd”.
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