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UFC star Israel Adesanya axed from BMW ambassadorship role for ‘rape’ comment – Wide World of Sports
Kiwi star loses lucrative sponsorship deal
Mixed martial arts fighter Israel Adesanya’s admission he crossed the line with his ‘rape’ comment hasn’t stopped BMW dumping him as an ambassador.
The UFC star was due to be unveiled as the new face of BMW New Zealand on Monday, but has paid the price for a social media post earlier this week.
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