Adidas will take the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to court over the conflict surrounding the Spanish national team's kits.
Adidas have claimed that their contract with RFEF, which runs until 2026, doesn't have an exit clause, despite RFEF claiming that it does.
RFEF are maintaining that the contract signed by Angel Maria Villar in 2015 is now out of context and doesn't measure up the value of the national team. They say that the deal until 2026 is meaningless in the current football market.
"In 2015, Adidas and RFEF signed an extension to the contract, extending its duration from 2019 to 2026," Adidas's statement read.
"It is a binding agreement that doesn't include an exit clause for either party. Adidas have always acted in good faith and wishes to continue with the successful support offered by RFEF and Spanish football.
"Unfortunately, due to recent action taken by RFEF and to preserve the legitimate interests of the three-stripe brand, Adidas has been forced to begin legal action to ensure that RFEF comply with the contract established until the end of the agreed period.
"Therefore, Adidas are today starting a process of arbitration, as planned in said contract."