Nike, for instance, does not appear in the indictment but said after the arrests of the soccer officials and marketing executives that it is cooperating in the government's investigation. The indictment refers to efforts by "a multinational sportswear company headquartered in the United States" to win an apparel licensing deal with Brazil's national soccer team in 1996. Nike announced a decade-long pact with Brazil that year, and rose to prominence on the global soccer map. Two decades later, Nike is challenging Adidas AG for the title of biggest brand in the sport, with revenue from soccer reaching $2.27 billion in fiscal year 2014.