Anton del Rosario, Neil Etheridge, Simon Greatwich lost an endorsement amid 'rape scandal'?

Anton del Rosario, Neil Etheridge and Simon Greatwich, three of the four Azkals members accused of raping a Filipina, may have lost their recent endorsement together amidst the controversy.

Anton del Rosario, Neil Etheridge and Simon Greatwich | Photo courtesy of LoveRepublik

Last month, the three footballers were chosen as endorsers of LoveRepublik.com, a dating website which was launched on July 5th. During its launch, the new site also started a promo wherein its members will get a chance to date the three Azkals. The said promo was posted here on Noypistuff.

Just a couple of days ago, the said post about the promo received a comment from someone who identified herself as Allison Conde, LoveRepublik's public relation's manager, who said that they have discontinued the promo because of the "scandal".

"The recent "scandal" that our current endorsers are going through runs opposite to the very DNA of our website. Though pure speculation for now, our company feels than any taint of doubt on the integrity of our platform may not be healthy for our brand." the comment reads.

Conde further stated that, "Effective today, we are discontinuing our tactical promotion, 'Win a Date with an Azkal'."

If you try to visit the main page of LoveRepublik, the Azkals ad had also been removed.

However, the owner of this blog is still trying to contact the website to know if the comment really came from them.

Meanwhile, here's the full text of the said comment from Allison Conde:

Hello,

We'd like to thank you for sharing this to your readers. And with that, we also take into responsibility to share with you the latest update on the promo.


In our personal experience dealing with Simon Greatwich, Anton del Rosario and Neil Etheridge, we found them to be a bunch of fun-loving and good-hearted young men. The professionalism they displayed during the production stage is commendable. We hope to believe that nothing of the severe allegations posted about them are true. We sincerely hope that the boys will rise above this issue.

We at www.LoveRepublik.com feel very sorry about the recent crisis the three of our friends and endorsers are going through. These personalities were recently launched as brand ambassadors of LoveRepublik, the first Philippine online social network that guarantees a safe and trustable dating environment. The brand lives by its philosophy of "Finding True Love."

The recent "scandal" that our current endorsers are going through runs opposite to the very DNA of our website. Though pure speculation for now, our company feels than any taint of doubt on the integrity of our platform may not be healthy for our brand.

Effective today, we are discontinuing our tactical promotion, "Win a Date with an Azkal".

To our valued subscribers and friends, a new promotion will be launched very soon in lieu of the latter. Mechanics are currently being drafted so we will have a suitable and more exciting program in the next couple of days.

We would like to believe that this issue will be resolved soon and we are hoping for the best for everyone.


Sincerely,
ALLISON CONDE
PR Manager LoveRepublik.com

Neil Etheridge, Anton del Rosario, Simon Greatwich to go in a date with lucky fans

Neil Etheridge, Anton del Rosario and Simon Greatwich, three of the most popular and handsome Azkals members, are set to date 3 lucky fans who will win Love Republik's raffle promo.

Neil Etheridge, Anton del Rosario and Simon Greatwich | Photo courtesy of Love Republik

Love Republik is a dating site which will be launched today, July 5, 2011. Those who will do the following will get a chance to win a date with one of the three:

1. Register at LoveRepublik.com for free and fill-up your profile.
2. Search for the profiles of one, or all of the three Azkals members: Neil Etheridge, Anton del Rosario or Simon Greatwich.
3. Add him/them up in your contacts.

Each "Add Up" will give you a raffle entry and may be done from July 4-August 31, 2011. Those selected in the raffle will win a date with the Azkals members!

Philippine Azkals Hottie #2: Neil Etheridge (Bio and Pictures)

Since they are really getting popular not just in the Philippines but in neighboring countries as well after the AFF Suzuki Cup 2010, I thought of compiling the bios and photos of the good looking team members of the Philippine National Football team who call themselves "The Azkals" (Philippine Azkals). Expect to find a post like this in the coming days. Here is Noypistuff's second installment of the Philippine Azkals Hottie series:

Neil Leonard Dula Etheridge

Age: 20

Birthday: Feb. 7, 1990

Birthplace: Enfield, England

Dating status: Single

Position: Goalkeeper

How did you get started in football? I’ve always played football. It is usual for most children in England to grow up playing football; it’s our No. 1 sport. I just enjoyed it, that’s why I stuck with it.

How did it feel to be part of the Philippine team? It was a great experience for me, and it was great to be a part of the team that made history, and made football a part of the Philippines. I feel that we have put one foot in the door, and we plan to keep doing what we do to make sure we can please everyone watching.

What’s the best thing about football? It’s a social, competitive game loved by so many all over the world. I guess that’s why it’s called “the world’s game.”

Describe yourself in one sentence. Fun, exciting, chilled out, social and loud with an open experimental attitude, willing to listen and learn and to give advice to others.

What do you do when you’re not playing football? Shopping, seeing my friends, PlayStation, and eating! (Laughs).

What’s the most unique thing about you? I have an obsession with looking at my phone and contacting everyone at all times, but in the Philippines, this seems like a common thing, so maybe it’s just me. (Laughs).

What’s the sweetest thing a girl has ever done for you? I think the sweetest thing a girl has ever done for me was to surprise me. She told me that we were going to dinner, then the next thing I knew I was watching a live concert, with a late meal.

What’s the sweetest thing you’ve ever done for a girl?

I think it would have to be taking her shopping, buying her clothes and some jewelry, then after, a romantic candlelit dinner along the river.

What’s your biggest passion? Football, of course, would be one. And life in general. I have a different, maybe interesting, way of looking at things. I like to live life, enjoy it, but also take it seriously, as you never know what’s around the corner. I always work hard in everything I do, and I’m always looking to live and learn about new things.

How do you deal with your fawning fans? I like to keep them entertained, and I like to keep in touch with them on Twitter as much as possible. It’s hard with the time difference, but I do like to interact with as many fans as I can, as they like to know what I’m doing and ask me questions.

Where will we see you next? Next for me would be to contract myself with Fulham for a few more years and make some more appearances for the First Team at Fulham. Also, I would love to help the Philippine National Team move forward in the direction they are moving in.

Bio and interview courtesy of Stef Cabal and Sasha Lim Uy of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. Thanks also to Neil's Facebook Fanpage for the photos.