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Nike offends Irish people
Nike offends Irish people
Nike put a $90 foot in its mouth,Nike Air Max Baratas, so to speak.
The athletic apparel company drew criticism this week after an advertisement for its latest shoe,New Era Cap, the Nike SB Dub Low, offended residents of Northern Ireland for drawing a misinformed comparison to St. Patrick Day.
An advertisement for the shoe reads: the season for Irish beer and why not celebrate with Nike. The Black and Tan sneaker takes inspiration for the fine balancing act of a Stout on top a Pale Ale in a pint glass. and Tan is a common name for this beer combination,Oakley Gafas, but it was also the name of theRoyal Irish Constabulary Reserve Force, an extreme arm of the country military that attacked Irish civilians during the 1920s War of Independence. She quipped: there no one at Nike able toGoogleBlack and Tan? Daily Caller resident Irishman, Neil Munro, shared her sentiment: should laugh. In all likelihood it was ignorance, not rudeness. officials apologized for the and comparison in a statement to Fox News. |
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