Nike has terminated its relationship with Manny Pacquiao after the
six-weight world champion described homosexuals as "worse than animals".The 37-year-old, who is running for a senate seat in his native Phillipines, later apologised for his comments."We find Manny Pacquiao's comments abhorrent," said a Nike statement."Nike strongly opposes discrimination of
any kind and has a long history of supporting and standing up for the
rights of the LGBT community."The sportswear company added:
"We no longer have a relationship with Manny Pacquiao."Pacquiao's original remark was made in a
television interview and he initially appeared unrepentant, writing on
Instagram that he was "just telling the truth of what the Bible says".However, he later wrote on Facebook he was "not condemning LGBT", while still voicing his opposition for gay marriage.Pacquiao, whose last fight was a defeat by
Floyd Mayweather in May, is due to fight American Timothy Bradley Jr in
Las Vegas in April.Source: BBC
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