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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Football regulator urged to ban Premier League clubs from unlicensed gambling money

Action from Fulham v Sunderland this season
Fulham and Sunderland have front-of-shirt sponsorship deals this season with gambling operators unlicensed in the UK. Photograph: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images

The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) has been urged to stop Premier League clubs from accepting sponsorship from gambling companies unlicensed in the UK in the latest public consultation over its licensing regime.

Entain, the global sports betting company that owns Ladbrokes and Coral, has submitted a response to the IFR asking for a clarification of its guidance that would prevent clubs from doing commercial deals with operators unlicensed in the UK.

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