New Balance drops Stokes

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  • Post published:October 12, 2017

Ben Stokes has been dropped by New Balance following his nightclub brawl in September. 

Stokes, who was arrested on the scene,  was exposed further after a video emerged of the incident.

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He also issued an apology after a video went viral of him mocking the disabled son of British celebrity Katie Price.

https://youtu.be/X2HgPKJP2x4

He has since apologised for his actions on Twitter.


Subsequently, New Balance has deemed his behaviour as indefensible.

‘New Balance does not condone behaviour by our global athletes that does not match our brand culture and values, and therefore we have ended our relationship with Ben Stokes, effective October 11, 2017,’ the company said in a statement.

The all-rounder’s career plummeted in the last month, which saw him suspended until further notice by the England and Wales Cricket Board.

No final decision has been made whether the Test vice-captain will play the Ashes series in Australia, but he has been excluded from the travelling squad departing on 28 October.

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