#merchandise-controversy

#merchandise-controversy

The United States has produced an early Ryder Cup faux pas after an official t-shirt appeared on sale, featuring a silhouette which bears an uncanny resemblance to Europe's Rory McIlroy. What on earth was wrong with Scottie Scheffler? McIlroy is the leading name on the European roster to face the US at Bethpage on the final weekend of September. Social media erupted after the item appeared on the US element of the official Ryder Cup shop. Costing $65, the navy Ralph Lauren t-shirt carries the slogan USA Ryder Cup 2025.' The golfer performing a follow through as the backdrop is almost certainly McIlroy albeit the Northern Irishman shrugged off the bizarre matter at Wentworth on Tuesday.

The clothing company Shein said it has opened an internal investigation after its website briefly displayed a shirt listing featuring an image resembling Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, in New York last year. The image appeared to show Mangione in a short-sleeved white shirt, and the top was reportedly priced at just under $10.