Nike informed CNN via email on Friday that it was discontinuing its partnership with Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving.
The statement reads, “At Nike, we believe there is no place for hate speech and we reject any kind of antisemitism.” “As a result, we’ve decided to immediately sever our partnership with Kyrie Irving and stop marketing the Kyrie 8.” The situation and its effects on everyone leave us very depressed and disappointed.
After being suspended for remarks he made regarding a tweet he sent that included a link to an anti-Semitic documentary, Irving missed the first of at least five Brooklyn Nets games on Friday.
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Irving originally doubled down on his choice to distribute the material on his Twitter account, and the Nets suspended him on Thursday.
Nets general manager Sean Marks replied, “No. There hasn’t been any thought of letting Irving leave the franchise. not at this specific moment.
The Nets have issued six conditions for Kyrie to return to the team, per @ShamsCharania
More here: https://t.co/qjkTTvYNqB pic.twitter.com/YjUR7cGjWn
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 6, 2022
A few hours later, the NBA’s top point guard apologised on his verified Instagram account, claiming full responsibility for his conduct.
Sources: Nets have delivered Kyrie Irving six items he must complete to return to team:
– Apologize/condemn movie
– $500K donation to anti-hate causes
– Sensitivity training
– Antisemitic training
– Meet with ADL, Jewish leaders
– Meet with Joe Tsai to demonstrate understanding— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 6, 2022
Irving stated, “To All Jewish families and Communities that are upset and touched by my post, I sincerely apologise for having caused you anguish. “At first, I responded emotionally to being falsely accused of being anti-Semitic instead of concentrating on how to help my Jewish brothers and sisters who were wounded by the cruel comments stated in the documentary.
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“I didn’t intend to spread any hate or degrade Jewish cultural history related to the Holocaust. I’m taking lessons from this tragic incident and I hope we can all come to an agreement,” he remarked.
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