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Published 12:39 28 Nov 2024 GMT
Updated 14:30 28 Nov 2024 GMT

Wetherspoons are the latest brand to announce that they will be dropping Conor McGregor following his civil rape case last week.
The popular pub have said that they have removed the fighter's Forged Irish Stout from sale at seven of their bars in the Republic of Ireland.
In a statement, a spokesperson for the firm said: ‘Wetherspoon has taken the decision to remove the product, Forged Stout, in its pubs in ROI.”
Dublin and Cork airport have also cut ties with alcohol brands linked to Conor McGregor.
Many retailers, including Tesco, Musgrave's and BWG Foods, have delisted brands, such as Proper No. 12 and Forged Irish Stout following the trial.
Additionally, video game company IO Interactive announced that they were pulling all content featuring McGregor following the verdict.
He featured in multiple video games additional downloadable content.
McGregor was accused of raping Ms Hand in a Dublin hotel in December 2018, and after a civil trial she won her claim against the father of four for damages.
He has been ordered to pay nearly €250,000 in damages following the liable verdict.
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