Nike post a photo of Cristiano Ronaldo... wearing Adidas gear
The sportswear brand capitalised on Ronaldo's Champions League exploits by posting a picture on social media, but committed a faux pas in the process.
Nike has committed a faux pas in a marketing ploy involving Cristiano Ronaldo.
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The global sports brand sought to take advantage of Ronaldo’s exploits by posting a picture of the Portuguese on social media.
Ronaldo wearing Adidas gear
Nike uploaded a picture of Cristiano Ronaldo as a child, accompanied by the message: ‘The boy knew’. The only problem was that the photo was cropped, and ‘the internet’ soon began to realise.
Upon viewing the original photo, the reason for cropping it becomes clear. Ronaldo is wearing a sweater made by Adidas, Nike’s main competitor, with the logo slap-bang in the middle of his chest.
