The Washington Nationals has cut sponsorship ties with Papa John’s following the resignation of its founder John Schnatter.
Schnatter admitted to using racial slurs during a conference call and has since apologized and left the company.
A Washington Nationals spokesperson released the following statement:
“The Washington Nationals do not condone discrimination of any kind. Therefore, we have suspended our partnership with Papa Johns. However, we remain supportive of our local operators who have been fantastic partners for more than eleven years. “
Monumental Sports has also put out a statement responding to the resignation of Schnatter. President of Business Operations Jim Van Stone called the comments “unacceptable” and “reprehensible.” He also said:
“We are currently assessing our relationship with the company and will determine how to proceed. While we are appalled by John Schnatter’s comments, we have had a long relationship with our local Washington-area franchise ownership and appreciate working with them as partners in our community.”
Following Schnatter’s comments, Papa John’s is working to remove his image from all marketing.
