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Saturday, February 24 F1 champ accused of contract breach Reuters BRUSSELS -- Michael Schumacher has been summoned to appear in a Brussels court on Monday after Sports Europe, the distributor for Bell Helmets, accused the world champion of a breach of contract, the company said on Saturday. The Ferrari driver has a contract with the Belgium-based company to wear their helmets until the end of the 2001 season, but he has switched to German brand Schuberth Helme for the new season. Bell is unhappy with Schumacher's decision and will challenge the 32-year-old in court on Monday. "Sports Europe and Bell Helmets intend to protect their rights against the current world champion whose title does not exclude him neither from respecting his signed agreements, nor from the most elementary ethical behaviour," Sports Europe said a statement. The helmet manufacturer said it has an exclusive agreement with Schumacher which obliges him to wear a Bell helmet "at each sporting event requiring the use of a helmet for the whole of the 2001 season." They claim they were not told of his switch to Schuberth and only found out through press reports.  Send this story to a friend | Most sent stories
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