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George Bennett

Premier League clubs close to banning front-of-shirt gambling sponsorship

Premier League clubs are close to reaching an agreement for betting companies to be banned from advertising on the front of their shirts.

This topic is one of the priority subjects at a shareholders meeting which will take place on Thursday. The proposal will not see betting advertisements on shirts banned entirely, as sleeve sponsorship will still be permitted.

The proposal is expected to be supported by clubs in order to avoid the government implementing legislation which bans gambling sponsorship on shirts entirely.

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