Former First Minister Henry McLeish has hammered the SPFL for their stance on a gambling sponsorship ban - saying their lack of action is because of finances.
The English Premier League ban will bring a ban on such sponsor into force by the end of the 2025-26 season but the SPFL have confirmed they don't plan on doing the same. They have described it as a matter for each club and betting deals as 'significant source of income' for many teams.
Celtic have Dafabet on the front of their shirts, Rangers with 32Red and Unibet and Dundee United are the third top flight side by hosting QuinnCasino's name on their jersey. Former first minister McLeish insists that tobacco, alcohol and gambling firms shouldn't be in Scottish football and has identified what he believes are the SPFL's motivation. He told the BBC : "I am disappointed at the SPFL's response because it seems to be not tenable to argue that it's a matter for the clubs when indeed, as an association, they look after the general interests of football.
