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11 August 2022 - 3:30 AM

Paris Saint-Germain’s new sponsorship deal with betting website 1XBET has sparked concern, with L’Équipe reporting that the site is banned in France and a number of other countries due to controversial practices.

The Russian-owned firm, which was founded in Cyprus in 2007 and claims to operate directly or via franchises in more than 20 countries, has agreed a regional sponsorship deal with PSG for Africa and Asia, announced by the club on 1st August.

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