Fellaini is suing New Balance for inconvenience, loss of enjoyment and poor performances

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Marouane Fellaini filed a suit against New Balance claiming their shoes injured his feet.

Fellaini says the boots he wore as part of an endorsement deal caused him "loss of enjoyment, inconvenience and impact on performance" and is asking for £2.1 million.

Fellaini signed an endorsement deal with New Balance while playing for Everton.

"Although we cannot comment on pending litigation, New Balance can confirm that the company plans to vigorously defend itself and its longstanding record of manufacturing excellence and surpassing the needs of athletes around the world," New Balance said in a statement.

"New Balance is confident that it has acted appropriately and is grateful for the services historically provided by Mr. Fellaini."
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He had new balance in them all right. Worsened balance.
 

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These boots screwed up his feet while he was at Everton, and we still chose to spunk £28m on him?
 

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Who would ever watch Fellaini play and think wow I need me a pair of those boots. He should be thanking his lucky stars that any company wanted to sponsor him the shitehawk.
 

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Pretty embarrassing for the company, even if its only Fellaini.
 

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I remember Bryan Robson wearing them in the early 80s , never effected his performance , just shows what pussies todays modern hardmen are
 

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Sounds like someone wants out of their boot deal.
 

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Everyone who is criticizing Fellaini over this is being very harsh.

To be fair to him the boots do look very uncomfortable to wear.

 

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April 1st? If this is for real it gives official license to hold this set of elbows attached to a long microphone in total contempt. Depressing.
 

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Why does anyone go for anything other than Nike or Adidas anymore? New Balance, Under Armour etc all look so shite.
 

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Why's he still shit in Nike's then?
 

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I remember Bryan Robson wearing them in the early 80s , never effected his performance , just shows what pussies todays modern hardmen are
This is the Bryan Robson with a Darren Anderton-esque injury record right?

Mayve there’s something in this after all.
 

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:lol: Someone should show him Sir Bobby's boots and how he used to perform in them.
 

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He needs to be careful with this, it might encourage others to sue his elbows, god knows how many footballers have not enjoyed their football after wearing them bad boys.
 

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Holding out for a bigger contract with united and now suing his boot sponsor for a seemingly ridiculous reason, is Fellaini in financial trouble?
 

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It all the boots fault. That's why he cant play like Paul Scholes
 

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This is the Bryan Robson with a Darren Anderton-esque injury record right?

Mayve there’s something in this after all.
Yes ,they were his downfall , he should never of dislocated his shoulder colliding with an advertising board
 

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Don't blame it on the hairstyle
Don't blame it on me being shite
Don't blame it on my elbows
Blame it on New Balance.