premier league banning gambling sponsors from shirts

[chapman]

just read premiier league clubs agreed to ban gambling sponsors from front of shirts starting 2026. about bloody time if you ask me. proper mental how normalized it became seeing bet365 and paddy power plastered all over united and city kits
been watching football since i was little and remember when shirt sponsors were proper companies - sharp electronics, carlsberg, samsung. now its all betting sites targeting young lads who cant afford to lose their wage

 

[Patrick777]

proper mixed feelings on this one lad. good for protecting kids but clubs gonna lose millions. smaller teams especially struggling without that revenue

 

[firstleague]

i;d say this is long overdue. gambling ads everywhere during family viewing times. completely inappropriate targeting

 

[bill_collins]

Calculated revenue impact approximately £60M annually across all PL clubs. Lower-tier clubs disproportionately affected as they rely more heavily on gambling sponsorship percentages.

 

[nataly.k]

really glad about this. watching matches with family and constantly explaining why "bet now" ads are everywhere gets exhausting

 

[fluffy]

FINALLY!! so tired of seeing gambling stuff everywhere when im just trying to watch cute football boys bb

 

[chapman]

@Patrick777 exactly mate. easy for big clubs like city and united but what about burnley or brighton? they need every penny they can get

 

[morgan_c]

revenue replacement likely through increased broadcast deals and alternative commercial partnerships. gambling sponsorship concentration created artificial dependency

 

[DagaW]

clubs will adapt. always do when money source disappears

 

[vogafox]

half measure though. they're still allowing gambling ads on sleeves and around the stadium. feels like they're pretending to address the problem

 

[Patrick777]

half measure though. they're still allowing gambling ads on sleeves and around the stadium. feels like they're pretending to address the problem

fair point. if its about protecting kids why allow any gambling advertising at all during matches?

 

[firstleague]

because complete ban would cost too much. this is compromise between child protection and commercial reality. not perfect but step in right direction

 

[Timmy]

who cares about gambling ads fr people gonna bet anyway if they want to

 

[nataly.k]

who cares about gambling ads fr people gonna bet anyway if they want to

the issue is normalizing gambling for kids. my nephew thinks betting is just part of watching football now

 

[slotking]

significant step forward for responsible gambling advocacy. industry marketing practices needed serious reform. hope other leagues follow suit

 

[chapman]

significant step forward for responsible gambling advocacy. industry marketing practices needed serious reform. hope other leagues follow suit

easy to say when its not your favorite lower league club going bankrupt without sponsorship money

 

[CatMatt]

wondering if american leagues will follow suit. sports betting ads absolutely everywhere during NBA and NFL games now

 

[firstleague]

@CatMatt doubt it. US sports too dependent on gambling revenue right now. this change needed political pressure that doesn't exist there yet

 

[Patrick777]

bottom line is kids shouldn't be exposed to "bet now" messages during family time. revenue loss sucks but protecting children more important

 

[DagaW]

virtue signaling. gambling still heavily promoted just slightly less visible