US sportswear giant Nike has pulled trainers emblazoned with an early version of the US flag after a complaint from former NFL star Colin Kaepernick, according to reports.
The Betsy Ross flag was used by the American Nazi Party as a symbol.
Mr Kaepernick sparked a furore by kneeling at American football games to protest against police violence against African-Americans.
He then fronted a major advertising campaign for Nike. Read more