MP Pound crucifixes Rooney over Nike 'warrior' campaign
30 Jun '06
1 min read
Teaching and preaching tenets of Christianity to English Footballer Wayne Rooney, Labour MP from Ealing North, Stephen Pound chided the him for his appearance in Nike advert, recently.
Iconic footballer for the current FIFA World Cup 2006 English team, Roone spread his arms bare chested with blood red paint running from just above the eyebrows from head to chest and right to left hand, in the form of a cross.
A spate of angry rebukes from people to the UK's Ad watchdog agency Advertising Standards Authority has put Nike in a bind.
Reactions from across England ranged from 'offensive', 'exploitative' and 'tacky' by MPs and church groups.
Expressing his ire, Pound 'advised' Rooney to on the football field wearing 'Adidas' shoes.
Advertising Standards Authority spokesperson stated that a hoarding dipicted crucifixion and implied to convey hurting their sentiments.
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