(Reuters) - European champions Liverpool have won a legal battle over a multi-million-pound sponsorship deal with kit suppliers New Balance, paving the way to sign a deal with a new supplier, British media reported on Friday. Boston-based New Balance have been Liverpool's official kit supplier since the 2015/16 campaign and believed they should have been allowed to match Nike's offer. However, the club successfully argued that New Balance could not match Nike's offer with respect to marketing and distribution, with the judge ruling New Balance's offer "less favourable to Liverpool" compared to Nike's offer. "Liverpool FC is pleased with the judge's decision to rule in favour of the club following the legal dispute with our current kit supplier, New Balance," a club spokesman told Reuters. We're looking forward to seeing Liverpool continue to win this season wearing their New Balance kit."

Source: The Star October 25, 2019 17:15 UTC