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Man Utd to sue the makers of Football Manager

ScohamScoham
edited May 2020 in Other Football and Sports
https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/11992938/manchester-united-sue-football-manager-makers-over-use-of-clubs-name-in-game

I wonder why this wasn’t an issue for the past 28 years that Sports Interactive have been making the Championship/Football Manager games.

On an unrelated note, Man Utd have also announced the Coronavirus pandemic has so far cost them £28m.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52759246

Comments

  • paulie8290paulie8290
    So starting from next season it will be 
    Minchaster Unatid on football manager haha be like playing PES haha
  • ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
    Juventus are already on Football Manager as another name

    Its crazy because of the Editor you get supplied with so you can just change the name straight back
  • ScohamScoham
    Expect it’ll have to be something fairly different. Not sure if Juventus threatened to sue, but they’re called Zebre on FM20.
  • Chris_from_SidcupChris_from_Sidcup
    Sets a precedent if they win the case though as then loads of other clubs can/will also sue FM.

    In the article it also says United argue FM have infringed their trademark over their logo by not using the official United crest in the game, instead "replacing the club crest with a simplified red and white striped logo".

    But surely if they'd used the club crest, then United would have also sued them for using that too?
  • iainmentiainment
    That’s despicable. 

    But also completely understandable.

    They’re both right and both wrong.

    What’s a boy to do. Two mega brands, in their own fields, having a spat.

    I think I’ll ignore it and worry about people being effected by corona virus in all it’s various ways.
  • The Red RobinThe Red Robin
    Scoham said:
    https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/11992938/manchester-united-sue-football-manager-makers-over-use-of-clubs-name-in-game

    I wonder why this wasn’t an issue for the past 28 years that Sports Interactive have been making the Championship/Football Manager games.

    On an unrelated note, Man Utd have also announced the Coronavirus pandemic has so far cost them £28m.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52759246
    Gotta feel sorry for Konami when they find out who Man Red is on PES 
  • Cafc43v3rCafc43v3r
    The Red Robin said:
    Scoham said:
    https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/11992938/manchester-united-sue-football-manager-makers-over-use-of-clubs-name-in-game

    I wonder why this wasn’t an issue for the past 28 years that Sports Interactive have been making the Championship/Football Manager games.

    On an unrelated note, Man Utd have also announced the Coronavirus pandemic has so far cost them £28m.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52759246
    Gotta feel sorry for Konami when they find out who Man Red is on PES 
    Have t played it for years, does PES still name Dutch players as Oranges1, Oranges2 etc? 
  • SwisdomSwisdom
    So they are suing because the game useS the correct name

    and suing because they didn’t use use the badge

    Riiiiight
  • DamoNorthStandDamoNorthStand
    paulie8290 said:
    So starting from next season it will be 
    Minchaster Unatid on football manager haha be like playing PES haha
    Ryan Greggs was a legend
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  • MrOneLungMrOneLung
    Are they not saying that if you use our name you use our official crest. Rather than diluting their brand? 
  • Off_itOff_it
    RodneyCharltonTrotta said:
    Football is rotten to the core.  Corporate borefest stolen by suits who probably had no interest in the game as children.
    You enjoying not having to put on your suit and get on the train to suck the corporate cock every day Rodders?

    I am.

    Problem is that the advancements in technology mean I'm forced to suck it from home now instead.
  • DizzleDizzle
    Tramps
  • RodneyCharltonTrottaRodneyCharltonTrotta
    Off_it said:
    RodneyCharltonTrotta said:
    Football is rotten to the core.  Corporate borefest stolen by suits who probably had no interest in the game as children.
    You enjoying not having to put on your suit and get on the train to suck the corporate cock every day Rodders?

    I am.

    Problem is that the advancements in technology mean I'm forced to suck it from home now instead.

    Oh yes mate, if I  had my time again would never get involved in it.   Do something you enjoy and never work a day n'all that.
  • jimmymelrosejimmymelrose
    Is it ok to use Man Utd. If not, then we better change the title of this thread or they might sue CL.
  • ScohamScoham
    https://youtu.be/6aalfdFVN4U
  • ScohamScoham
    It’s taken over a year but this has finally been resolved.
  • ScohamScoham

  • RossRoss
    Most people download 'mods' for FM for badges, kits and to correct fake names (German national team), so looks like it won't be an issue for most as their real name will be added with the name download.
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  • ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
    Ross said:
    Most people download 'mods' for FM for badges, kits and to correct fake names (German national team), so looks like it won't be an issue for most as their real name will be added with the name download.
    Probably why Sports Interactive dont care and have done it as a gesture
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