Adidas–Nike rivalry could delay Zidane’s talks with the French FA

As the French Football Federation prepares for life after Didier Deschamps, negotiations surrounding their preferred successor Zinédine Zidane may already be encountering an unexpected hurdle. According to Le Parisien, the long-standing commercial rivalry between Nike and Adidas could complicate Zidane’s appointment.

Zidane has been tied to Adidas for decades, both as a player and an ambassador, while the FFF’s €100m-per-year contract with Nike runs until 2034 – one of the…