{"id":23017,"date":"2024-04-10T10:41:22","date_gmt":"2024-04-10T10:41:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/10\/rishi-sunak-offers-fulsome-apology-to-adidas-samba-fans\/"},"modified":"2024-04-10T10:41:22","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T10:41:22","slug":"rishi-sunak-offers-fulsome-apology-to-adidas-samba-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/10\/rishi-sunak-offers-fulsome-apology-to-adidas-samba-fans\/","title":{"rendered":"Rishi Sunak offers ‘fulsome apology’ to Adidas Samba fans"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It was the picture that launched warnings of the “death” of a popular trainer: the prime minister in a box-fresh pair of Adidas Sambas, paired with suit trousers and a white shirt.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He was accused of “ruining” an “eternally cool sneaker” by GQ, while other magazines rushed to offer lists of alternative trainers after Rishi Sunak “killed” the Samba’s credibility.<\/p>\n

Now he has offered a “fulsome apology to the Samba community”.<\/p>\n

In a video posted on social media last week, Mr Sunak<\/a><\/strong> – who claimed he is a “longtime devotee” of the brand – was shown wearing the white trainers during an interview in Downing Street.<\/p>\n

Footwear historian Elizabeth Semmelhack told The Times it could prove to be “the death knell” for the retro trainer.<\/p>\n

The prime minister acknowledged the uproar for the first time on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

“I issue a fulsome apology to the Samba community,” he told LBC Radio.<\/p>\n

“But, in my defence, I would say I have been wearing Adidas trainers including Sambas – and others, in fact – for many, many years.<\/p>\n

“The first pair my brother got for me many, many years ago – my first pair of fun Adidas trainers as a Christmas present. I haven’t looked back since. So I’ve been a longtime devotee.”<\/p>\n

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He added: “That pair [in the video] I did buy, but I’ve had Adidas trainers for a very long time.”<\/p>\n

But Mr Sunak, who has also faced questions about the short length of his trousers, said he is “intrigued and amused by the amount of focus on what I’m wearing”.<\/p>\n

This isn’t the first time the prime minister has made headlines because of his shoes.<\/p>\n

In 2023, he was mocked for wearing Timbaland boots during a speech about the government’s drive to “stop the boats”, with people pointing out they were disproportionately large.<\/p>\n

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Read more on Sky News:
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It wasn’t long before people started making memes online, some showing Mr Sunak in one giant boot, others saying he should instead “stop the boots”.<\/p>\n

The year before that, he was criticised for wearing a \u00a3490 pair of suede Prada shoes to a building site.<\/p>\n

And in 2021, people were quick to point out his \u00a395 sliders as he prepared to deliver the budget.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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