Posted on Tue Jul 24, 2007 at 10:38:37 AM EST in Other Sports
More on: David Beckham, Adidas, kangaroo, soccer (all tags)

David Beckham just got to America and he's already causing trouble. Apparently the California Supreme Court has banned the sale of soccer cleats that Beckham made popular because they are made from kangaroo leather.

The kangaroo hide seems to make a pretty sweet shoe, but, for some reason, people are all worked up over the humane treatment of animals right now and a group of activists sued Adidas over the products. Guess the fact that endangered kangaroos are being killed for their skin isn't sitting too well with 'em. Oh, and shooting them during night hunting parties and clubbing baby joeys to death isn't helping either.

We sued because of the horrific way kangaroos are killed," said Lauren Ornelas of Viva International Voice for Animals, which filed the lawsuit. "We sued because of the way Adidas is snubbing their noses at California's law.

But before everyone gets hot and bothered and starts calling Beckham soccer's version of Michael Vick, just know that his Predator cleats are made with synthetic leather. So, at least we know that Beckham is consistent; he likes his wife and his shoes to be artificial.

Links:
[DeseretNews.com]: Beckham's `Roo shoes create controversy

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