Bas Tietema is currently in a difficult situation, as reported by Business magazine Quote, if he and his company, Tour de Tietema B.V do not return to their former primary sponsor, Bingoal, they may have to pay damages of around two million euros.
The Belgian firm World Football Association, which owns Bingoal, has filed a court case against Tietema and his company Tour de Tietema BV. Tietema. It argues that the partnership was unlawfully terminated.