The latest Nike ad featuring Wayne Rooney, who was shown covered in red paint and crucifixion pose has been dubbed as outrageous and aggressive in UK. The ad was produced by Wieden & Kennedy NKE’s agency and according to them, it was meant to be a poster only. Many people have complained to the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority citing religious grounds.
Reportedly, an MP told the Daily Mail,
He should go out and wear Adidas instead. It’s offensive on so many different levels and extremely nasty. Wayne’s a good Catholic boy, and I think the obvious crucifixion nuance is one part of it, but the aggressive nature of the pose is something we could do without.
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