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.
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