Nike splits with NBA star Irving after anti-Semitism row

Kyrie Irving’s multi-million dollar sponsorship deal with Nike is finished, the sportswear company said Monday, after the basketball megastar became embroiled in an anti-Semitism row.

The tie-up, reportedly worth around $11 million to the athlete, was one of the largest in the sporting world, and its dissolution comes as companies increasingly face pressure over the views of their star signings.