Tommy Tainant
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Adidas removes Bella Hadid from ad campaign after criticism from Israel
Company says it is ‘revising’ work for shoe designed for 1972 Munich Olympics, where 11 Israelis were killed by Palestinian terrorists
This is a huge amount of influence one country holds over one of the worlds major brands.
Ive been an adidas man since I was 12. Bought hundreds of them and would not be seen dead in any inferior brand, I am not sure I will buy any more.
Germany has always had a sensitive spot when it comes to Israel. Understandably so. But this is a step too far.