Nike still supports Maria Sharapova despite her two year drug ban

The sportswear giant, Nike, is still standing by Maria Sharapova after putting on hold their relationship with her due to the fact that she was suspended for using a banned drug. According to CNN,  Nike said it found out that the tennis star did not intentionally break the rules of the International Tennis Federation. Sharapova stated using a medication that contains Meldonium about a decade ago, and was said not to be aware the drug was added to the list of banned drugs in January. Sharapova received a two year suspension from International Tennis Federation on Wednesday and has apologized for using the drug. She is currently appealing for the length of the ban to be reduced.