Sportswear giant Adidas is facing complaints over a new trainer that some say features a racist cartoon image.
The offending footwear includes a yellow picture of an Asian youth with bowl-cut hair, pig nose and buck teeth.
Asian-American groups have complained that the picture on the shoe's tongue portrays an anti-Asian stereotype.
Adidas said it had intended no offence. The image was
designed by US graffiti artist Barry McGee who has previously used it
in an anti-racist commentary.
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Adidas said it had intended no offence.
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