UK: Coca-Cola GB ditches Rooney for Zero campaign
By just-drinks.com editorial team | 4 October 2010
The Coca-Cola Co has scrapped plans for a campaign featuring footballer Wayne Rooney, following allegations that he slept with prostitutes.
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The Coca-Cola Co has scrapped plans for a campaign featuring footballer Wayne Rooney, following allegations that he slept with prostitutes.
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