Madrid star Kylian Mbappe has been removed from an adidas advert.
The French striker, 25, did not appear in any of the Spanish giants’ promotional material for its new ‘Artist Pack’ clothing range.
In one picture England star Jude Bellingham is seen sitting on a sofa modelling the new range with Real Madrid legend Roberto Carlos in the background.
But it later emerged Mbappe was in the original snap after Bellingham accidentally posted a picture on social media showing the striker behind him wearing a black adidas jacket.
It is understood Mbappe was edited out of the image after Nike raised objections to him appearing in the advert for rivals adidas, reported Sports Zone.
Mbappe signed a 10 year deal with Nike in 2019, thought to be worth at least £14 million a season.
Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe has been removed from an adidas advert with it reported his sponsors Nike objected to him appearing in their rivals promotional material
The French striker, 25, did not appear in any of the Spanish giants’ promotional material for its new ‘Artist Pack’ clothing range
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MailOnline has contacted Mbappe’s representatives, adidas, and Nike for comment.
It comes after the French star’s representatives slammed allegations of rape against the footballer as ‘totally false’ and ‘a slanderous rumour’.
Swedish prosecutors confirmed in a statement that a probe into an alleged rape at the luxury Bank hotel in central Stockholm had been opened, but they did not identify a suspect.
Swedish public broadcaster SVT and dailies Expressen and Aftonbladet, citing unnamed sources, reported that Mbappe was a suspect in the case.
‘A new slanderous rumour is starting to ignite the web,’ a statement sent to Reuters by Mbappe’s representatives at public relations firm Patricia Goldman said. ‘These accusations are totally false and irresponsible, and their propagation is unacceptable.
‘Kylian Mbappe will under no circumstances tolerate his integrity, reputation and honour being sullied by unfounded insinuations.’
Mbappe signed a 10 year deal with Nike in 2019, thought to be worth at least £14 million a season
It comes after the French star’s delegates hammered charges of assault against the footballer as ‘absolutely bogus’ and ‘a derogatory talk’
‘We don’t have the foggiest idea who the grievance is against, I couldn’t say whether the grumbling is focusing on him,’ Mbappe’s legal advisor, Marie-Alix Canu-Bernard, told French Station TF1 on Tuesday.
‘He is rarely alone, he is never presented to a gamble taking circumstance. It thoroughly avoids that there might have been any unpardonable conduct on his part. It is a flat out sureness. He is tranquil however confounded by the media furor. He doesn’t see what can be reprimanded to him.’
‘He misunderstands sat idle,’ Canu-Bernard said, adding that Mbappe would help out the Swedish equity framework if he somehow happened to be straightforwardly designated by an examination.
She later told how he was ‘quiet’ since ‘he entirely misunderstands sat idle’.
Canu-Bernard said the player didn’t know about ‘the degree of the media free for all, however is totally quiet and fails to see what he could be blamed for’.
‘He is dazed to hear that it could concern him,’ she said.
The legal counselor said she could neither affirm nor deny claims in Swedish media that Mbappe was the suspect.
‘We read the press,’ Canu-Bernard said. ‘The Stockholm investigator’s office gave an assertion, however it doesn’t permit us to know whether Kylian Mbappe is the objective.
‘I hence have no data permitting me to affirm whether this is for sure a grievance documented against him.’
Swedish examiners affirmed in a proclamation because of the media inclusion that a test into a supposed assault at the extravagance Bank lodging in focal Stockholm had been opened
Mbappe presented a connection on a French media story regarding this situation on X on Monday and composed: ‘Counterfeit News!!!!’
The France public group skipper and Genuine Madrid forward was on a confidential excursion to the Nordic country’s capital last week with a gathering of companions, Swedish media detailed.
Mbappe and his companions left Sweden on Friday, Oct. 11. A report of the claims against Mbappe was made to police by a unidentified individual the next day, Expressen and Aftonbladet detailed.
‘In light of media reports about a thought assault in Stockholm, the examiner can affirm that a crook report has been submitted to the police,’ the Swedish Arraignment Authority said in an explanation on Tuesday.