Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Real Madrid logo won't feature Christian cross in Middle East clothing deal (Reuters)

FILE PHOTO: Shadows of reporters are seen on Real Madrid's logo during a news conference of Real Madrid new coach Juande Ramos ahead of their Champions League match against Zenit Saint Petersburg in Madrid December 9, 2008. REUTERS/Andrea Comas

By Alexander Cornwell DUBAI (Reuters) - The club crest of Spanish soccer team Real Madrid will not feature the traditional Christian cross on clothing sold in some Middle East countries under a regional deal. Marka , a retailing group in the United Arab Emirates, has been granted exclusive rights to "manufacture, distribute and sell Real Madrid products" in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman, the company said in a statement on Tuesday.


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