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Friday briefing: Premier League clubs ban front-of-shirt gambling sponsors from 2026/27

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14 April 2023 - 4:30 AM

Premier League clubs have agreed to ban gambling sponsors on the front of their shirts from the start of the 2026/27 season.

In a statement, the league noted that it was the first UK sports league to take such a measure, and said it was taken “voluntarily in order to reduce gambling advertising.”

It added: “The announcement follows an extensive consultation involving the League, its clubs and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport as part of the Government’s ongoing r

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