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England captain Gerrard at centre of Nike, adidas row

The row between Nike and adidas within the England camp is becoming more heated.

The Daily Mail says Liverpool's England skipper Steven Gerrard is at the centre of the complaints from adidas.

Adidas are taking action over the way Nike have been allowed by the FA to deck the England squad in their gear with little or no FA branding, in addition to the official supply items for on and off the pitch.

This has meant Gerrard and the other adidas ambassadors in the England camp - Leighton Baines, Gary Cahill, Luke Shaw, Phil Jagielka, Frank Lampard and Ricky Lambert - being photographed with only Nike logos visible, much to adidas's considerable annoyance.

Adidas have informed the FA and their sponsored players that they will be in breach of contract if they wear any Nike apparel that doesn't also showcase the Three Lions branding.

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