He held up a bottle of water and said "agua".
Why assume it's a rejection of the Coca-Cola corporation vs soda as a choice of beverages?
Why assume it's a rejection of the Coca-Cola corporation vs soda as a choice of beverages?
These are 'businessmen athletes' who are intimately familiar with issues around sponsorship.
If he were sponsored by a Coke 'sub brand' (i.e. water or healthy drink) ... he would have done it more gracefully for sure.