Surfing champ Charly Martin loses Nike sponsorship over knife charge
Surfing champ Charly Martin loses Nike sponsorship over knife chargeSportswear brand Nike have pulled out of a major sponsorship deal with surfing champion Charly Martin after he was caught in possession of a knife.
Martin, who is currently ranked as the third best surfer in the world, was fined £500 in Wick after he was stopped carrying a 4.5 inch cutlery knife.
Following the affair a Nike spokeswoman said: “Nike has ended its sponsorship of Charles Martin as a result of his recent conviction. We have no further comment.”
The star had set himself a goal of attaining “more maturity for myself and my surfing” during the 2010 season.
Martin has also secured sponsorship deals with Oakley sunglasses and surf wear label O’Neill.
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Pretty ridiculous that Nike would drop this surfer for carrying a knife(from what I understand, he was not assaulting nor threatening anyone with it) but they stand behind the sociopath Michael Vick after he admitted to torturing and killing dozens of animals?? What the hell Nike? Really?
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