Also because the Moscow team will not compete in European competition. What is the point, according to the Americans, of sponsoring a team that is deprived of the opportunity to “shine” Nike equipment in Europe? After all, UEFA has suspended all Russian clubs, Spartak is no exception, from participating in prestigious tournaments for the entire 2022-23 season. Nike has been the technical sponsor of Spartak since 2005. And now it’s a bummer.
According to the “red-whites” themselves, they are already looking for new equipment sponsors. How are things going with “import substitution” in big Russian sports, football in particular? The course towards this has long been proclaimed and taken. All that remains is to find acceptable manufacturers. Well, some company “Zarya”, for example.
Moreover, following the results of the current season, Spartak players were not even close to participating in European competitions. Because in the Russian Championship they are in hopeless and shameful 9th place in the standings. They won’t rise higher, they can go down a line below. The possible winning of the National Cup is in question; Dynamo in the final is not the same as Yenisei in the semi-final.
They could well be equipped with domestic items. Thus, to support the Russian manufacturer… Patriotism is not always the refuge of scoundrels.
“ВЧК ОГПУ”
