Brentford supporters organisation demands for a halt to gambling sponsorship.
A Twitter poll with 783 respondents asked: "With the Premier League set to bring in a voluntary ban on front-of-shirt gambling sponsorship, do you think Brentford FC should continue with commercial partnerships with gambling firms?"
A total of 69.5% of respondents indicated the club should not continue such ties, while 23.5% felt it should, and 7% responded "don't know."
Brentford, a Premier League club, is now sponsored by Hollywood Bets, and the gambling firm's emblem appears on the club's shirt. The transaction is scheduled to close in 2024.
Gambling sponsorship in football is one of the primary topics being examined in the UK Government's review of the Gambling Act 2005. It is expected that the Premier League will host a meeting today to consider the issue, with all 20 clubs voting on how to proceed.
BIAS suggested that Brentford vote in favour of discontinuing gaming products, stating that "having a gambling addiction can harm your health and relationships." It may potentially leave you in considerable debt.
"Brentford Football Club's values are rooted in the community and it's now time to call an end to its consumer gambling partnerships."
Fulham, another Premier League club, has received similar feedback from some of its fans, but the club appears to have ignored the feedback after striking a record sponsorship deal with betting firm W88 as a Front of Shirt and Main Team Partner for the forthcoming season earlier this week.
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