Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Nike Drop Maria Sharapova From $70million Contract After Her Failed Drug Test Admittance

   Maria Sharapova, pictured, has announced she failed a drugs test at the 2016 Australian Open after testing positive for Meldonium

Nike has suspended its relationship with former number one Maria Sharapova just hours after admitting in a news conference she tested positive to banned substance in January Australia Open.
The contract that was renewed in 2010 for another 8 years is reportedly worth $70 million.
She had been found to have taken Mildronate – or Meldonium – which was prohibited from January 1 this year. 



Nike In a statement,  said:
'We are saddened and surprised by the news about Maria Sharapova. We have decided to suspend our relationship with Maria while the investigation continues. We will continue to monitor the situation.'
  Reading a written statement to a host of journalists at the press conference, she said she took 'full responsibility' for the test failure


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