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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jamie Braidwood

Why was Leicester’s Jeremy Monga forced to wear a blank shirt on Premier League debut?

Jeremy Monga made his debut at the age of 15 years and 271 days old - (Getty Images)

Leicester City’s 15-year-old debutant Jeremy Monga had to wear a blank shirt due to rules on gambling sponsorships as he became the second-youngest Premier League player in the 3-0 defeat to Newcastle.

Monga came on as a substitute at the King Power Stadium to make his senior debut for Leicester at the age of 15 years and 271 days old, but was forced to wear a different shirt to his team-mates.

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