Maria Sharapova’s brand of high-end chocolates will launch in May despite the tennis player facing a lengthy suspension after testing positive for the banned substance meldonium.
Baron Chocolatier, which is producing the sweet treats for the five-time grand slam winner’s confectionery business, Sugarpova, has robustly defended the player, saying the company believed she had made an honest mistake.
“Maria has been a role model for millions of people and she is a woman of integrity,” Christopher Mattina, Baron Chocolatier’s senior vice-president, told the Guardian. “We think she made an honest mistake and she deserves credit for being open and direct about it. We hope she will be allowed to play tennis again but no matter what, we are proud to stand by Maria and to support her in this venture.”
Sharapova had hoped to triple sales of the Sugarpova candy brand, which previously sold just gummy sweets, to £14m with the launch of the chocolate line this year shortly before the French Open.
The confectionary brand launched in 2012 and is sold in more than 20 countries, with Forbes reporting earlier this year that Sharapova had invested a seven-figure sum in the business, of which she is the sole owner.

巧克力制造商表示相信这是一个honest mistake 然后声称并不会改变Sugarpova巧克力原定五月上市的计划.

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