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Converse removes ad after criticism over imagery

Converse has apologised for an advertisement criticised as evoking Ku Klux Klan imagery.

The American footwear brand, owned by Nike, removed the ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker after backlash from critics. Converse acknowledged that the image was 'deeply upsetting' and recognised why it drew controversy.

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