Soccer-Premier League to withdraw gambling sponsorships from front…
The ban was lifted two months later, but the league said such will be subject to scrutiny from an independent panel to ensure they reflect a “fair market value” and are not a means of distorting revenue to allow for greater spending under Financial Fair Play rules. The lazy map of the world: Laziest 20…
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EFL clubs would be exempt altogether on the grounds that the estimated £40m loss of annual income would be catastrophic for lower league clubs. Any voluntary ban on gambling sponsorship would only apply to front-of-shirt deals, so sleeve and training kit sponsorship from the betting industry would continue to be permitted. And no doubt Levy,…
MARTIN SAMUEL: Levy was unnerved as giant stadium curse strikes again
The watchdog said the changes would make it quicker and easier to take action over breaches such as misleading promotions and bonus offers, as well as unreasonable restrictions on withdrawals of winnings. But since Labour relaxed betting legislation there have been 75 deals in which gambling firms have plastered their logos on the chests of…
Clare Foges: Why I refuse to cheer Britain’s highest paid woman
The 21-year-old midfielder arrived at St James’ Park on loan in July with the possibility of a full transfer included in the deal, and has done so well on Tyneside that the club has handed him a five-year contract. Tottenham’s director of football Fabio Paratici ‘STORMED OUT… Tottenham ‘are the laughing stock of football’, insists……