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| Woods loses key sponsorship deal | Woods loses key sponsorship deal |
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| The giant management consultancy firm Accenture has cut its sponsorship of Tiger Woods, saying the golfer is "no longer the right representative". | The giant management consultancy firm Accenture has cut its sponsorship of Tiger Woods, saying the golfer is "no longer the right representative". |
| Woods has been engulfed in a media storm since a disturbance outside his house two weeks ago. He has since admitted being unfaithful to his wife. | Woods has been engulfed in a media storm since a disturbance outside his house two weeks ago. He has since admitted being unfaithful to his wife. |
| Woods is taking an indefinite break from golf to try to save his marriage. | Woods is taking an indefinite break from golf to try to save his marriage. |
| Accenture is the second sponsor to react to the news. Gillette has already said it would cut back Woods' role. | Accenture is the second sponsor to react to the news. Gillette has already said it would cut back Woods' role. |
| "For the past six years, Accenture and Tiger Woods have had a very successful sponsorship arrangement and his achievements on the golf course have been a powerful metaphor for business success in Accenture's advertising," the company said in a statement. | |
| "However, given the circumstances of the last two weeks, after careful consideration and analysis, the company has determined that he is no longer the right representative for its advertising. | |
| Accenture said that "it wishes only the best for Tiger Woods and his family". |