A lot of bogus news have been floating around the athlete including offers to run in Asia for US$500,000. My info is that it was more than the standard $250K but not as high as $500K.
Here is what his management had to say today re the US$100million from China...
The Usain Bolt Management team has seen reported in the media, a statement attributed to Ajani Williams representing Anza Marketing Group (AMG) about an offer emanating from China for Usain Bolt.
The Management completely disassociates itself from any approach that AMG may have made to the Chinese company which is reported to have made a lucrative offer. The Management wishes to make it clear that it respects the terms of the valid contract which it has with Puma, which terms, restricts the Management to have any direct contact with a competitor of Puma, the Shoe Contract Sponsor, until after 2010 when the present contract ends.
Furthermore, after 2010, Puma will have the right to match any offer which is received. While AMG has since 2008 been the exclusive Agent of Usain Bolt in China, no meaningful complying offer has been raised by AMG from this very lucrative market since Usain Bolt set spectacular performances in Beijing, China in the Summer Olympic Games in 2008.
The Bolt Management finds the actions of AMG extremely presumptuous and will not be drawn by AMG into a position of breach of the Puma contract.
Contact: Rudolph Muir
Attorney-at-law
Here is what his management had to say today re the US$100million from China...
The Usain Bolt Management team has seen reported in the media, a statement attributed to Ajani Williams representing Anza Marketing Group (AMG) about an offer emanating from China for Usain Bolt.
The Management completely disassociates itself from any approach that AMG may have made to the Chinese company which is reported to have made a lucrative offer. The Management wishes to make it clear that it respects the terms of the valid contract which it has with Puma, which terms, restricts the Management to have any direct contact with a competitor of Puma, the Shoe Contract Sponsor, until after 2010 when the present contract ends.
Furthermore, after 2010, Puma will have the right to match any offer which is received. While AMG has since 2008 been the exclusive Agent of Usain Bolt in China, no meaningful complying offer has been raised by AMG from this very lucrative market since Usain Bolt set spectacular performances in Beijing, China in the Summer Olympic Games in 2008.
The Bolt Management finds the actions of AMG extremely presumptuous and will not be drawn by AMG into a position of breach of the Puma contract.
Contact: Rudolph Muir
Attorney-at-law
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