Cole Palmer was in a legal dispute.
The English midfielder had applied to mark his legendary “Ice Cold” gorfier and his accompanying nickname “Cold Palmer” in order to start a number of products, including clothing, toilet items and even alcoholic beverages. The sun.
However, the vineyard based in Bordeaux, whose bottles can sell for thousands of pounds, officially interpreted the application and argues that Palmer’s plans could violate their established brand.
The dispute is now in the British office for intellectual property, which will check the submissions from both sides before making a decision.
The wine company was founded in 1814 after the British officer Charles Palmer had acquired the property known at the time when Château de Gascq. He expanded the vineyards late and named them.
Cole Palmer is now better known for his sparkling performances on the soccer field than his interest in wine. But in this legal showdown palmer vs. Palmer, Claret vs. Blue, his brilliance on the field may not be able to tip the scale.