A rather hurried post as I'm back chasing my tail again.
Just about to send my items back to Adidas. I cannot for the life of me understand why anyone would want to be associated with those paedo harbourers. I just don't get that!
I guess there's no humanity left in the world if the behaviour of New Balance and now Adidas are used as the guidelines. I'm shaking my head as I quickly type this. Rats one and all.
Adidas and Predators
Dear Sir,
Please find enclosed, information that has been emailed to Adidas management throughout the world, in trying to inform you of the history of Celtic Football Club over FIVE decades.
This was to give your company, a company I loved, the opportunity to open your eyes and to learn about how disgusting a club they truly are before you got involved with them. Now, your company have done just that, despite being given FACTUAL accounts that should sicken any decent parent and indeed, any decent human being on the planet.
They have been riddled with paedophiles throughout that timeframe and to this day, even with new information, including documentaries being made that will make this vile club toxic forever, you chose to sponsor them for the next five years. Why would you do this? Do none of you have kids? I simply cannot get my head around why Adidas would and I’m appalled by your actions. That’s the understatement of my lifetime.
The victims and their families who we are extremely close to personally are once again being discarded and treated like dirt. They must be stronger than me because I definitely wouldn’t, or couldn’t, take any more than they’ve had to endure, from so many people. I have no faith left in humanity. NONE whatsoever and I do mean that. I’m drained by it.
Mark my words when I say that this will come back to haunt Adidas. Many of us will be doing everything in our power to make this happen and I say that when I’ve been a huge fan of your company for 46 years, as there is no excuse at all in saying you didn’t know. I hope and pray that the name Adidas now becomes as toxic as Celtic Football Club will be, when the court cases eclipse even Penn State in America.
There isn’t another sporting institution in the world steeped in paedophilia on such an industrial scale (as quoted by Patrick McGuire of Thompsons Solicitors). I’m absolutely astounded by your company’s decision. Why would you do this after what you know?
I’m lying here at 3.45am typing this when I should be resting as I’ve a full and busy day ahead of me, but I’m so incensed (and dumbfounded) by it. It’s utterly disgusted me and also shattered my illusion of your company too.
Adidas was my favourite brand since I was a 14 year old schoolboy. I’m now 60 years old. Even my schoolbag was an Adidas one and when the stitching eventually went in it, I stitched it with a stout needle, thin diameter fishing line for strength and used a pair of pliers to get through the material, rather than part with it. That bag served me well for around 25-30 years beyond that, ironically to store some fishing gear. I was a genuine Adidas fan. No more.
I’ve been buying Adidas products for 46 years and now? I wouldn’t be seen dead in them. One thing I do have is morals and I’ve passed those same standards onto my daughter and my two grandkids.
I enclose my Adidas jacket, an Adidas top that was very recently bought (worn once) and a very recently bought pair of trainers that have been worn 2-3 times.
I don’t have an endless supply of money. I had to wait to purchase the top and trainers owing to lack of funds and only decided to so as I thought that there was little chance of CFC attracting new sponsors, certainly not of Adidas getting into bed with a club doing their utmost to cover up for child sexual abusers. You have no shame.
I’m no hypocrite, unlike your company, so I simply wouldn’t wear a brand which is promoting a club that has harboured a huge paedophile ring over decades and perhaps still does. How can I continue to wear the Adidas brand in from of my daughter and grandkids, never mind anywhere else? I love them greatly and I have absolutely no love for your despicable company. I hope you and Celtic Football Club both rot in hell. You’re clearly made for each other.
I will never buy an Adidas product again. You have my word on that. I wouldn’t even accept any item of yours for nothing. Shame on you.