Sonny Bill Williams worried about controversial friendships with radical religious
TEST MATCH - New Zealand international center Sonny Bill Williams (31, 33 selections) has had his contract amended with one of his sponsors because of controversial friendships. The world champion would have been seen several times in the company of religious Muslim polemic comments. For a few days, Twitter and Facebook accounts of BMW New-Zeland are saturated with messages. This massive influx of protests targets one of the figures used by the German brand to promote it in the Land of the Long White Cloud. And it is an All Black who is at the heart of the turmoil since it is Sonny Bill Williams (31 years, 33 selections). One of the "darlings" of the New Zealand audience sees the value of his "sympathy action" skyrocket after he was surprised repeatedly on social networks in the company of two radical imams. Converted in 2008, making him the first Muslim All Black in history, SBW would have become friends with Ismail Menk and Ebrahim Bham, two preachers known to have aroused controversy. The most famous being Ismail Menk. Originally from Zimbabwe, the latter would have violently attacked homosexuals. "With all the respect I have for animals, these people (the homosexuals) are worse than the animals," reports the New Zealand newspaper Stuff.
Compromising images
Sonny Bill Williams, who appeared several times with Menk, is in a difficult situation, with photos and publications found on social networks where the two men seem close. In addition, SBW tweets about the death of his grandmother and the dual title of world champion obtained in 2015 were retried by the Muslim preacher. Ambassador of the brand BMW in his country, the international center should however keep its contract, but the business has made noise, the German brand will change its role in communication campaigns. "We are looking at the best possible way to continue working with him," said Paul Sherley, the firm's spokesperson. While remaining politically correct, the spokesman said "take into account all customer complaints and consider them very seriously". Contacted by the local press, Sonny Bill Williams did not comment.
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