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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Kate Ng

Adidas and Stormzy launch #Merky FC after brand drops Kanye West

Adidas

Adidas and Stormzy have announced a new collaboration, #Merky FC, a careers programmme dedicated to boosting diversity in the football industry.

The new venture comes just over a week after the sporting brand cut ties with Kanye West, following backlash over the rapper’s antisemitic comments, which Adidas said were “hateful and dangerous”.

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