Tag: warned

Aston Villa warned over sportswashing after signing Visit Rwanda sponsorship
14 July 2026 Off

Aston Villa warned over sportswashing after signing Visit Rwanda sponsorship

By Total Football News

Aston Villa have been warned their new £20m-a-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda will be used by the nation to sportswash its human rights record.

The African country’s tourist board will replace Betano on the front of Villa’s shirts for the men’s, women’s and academy teams in a multi-year agreement.

The Premier League club have branded the move “the most important sponsorship deal in the history of the football club”

…
Lucas Paqueta: West Ham midfielder warned by FA but avoids added punishment for dissent after red card
3 December 2025 Off

Lucas Paqueta: West Ham midfielder warned by FA but avoids added punishment for dissent after red card

By Total Football News

West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta has been warned about his behaviour but will avoid an extended ban from the Football Association for his reaction to being sent off against Liverpool.

The 28-year-old was shown two yellow cards in quick succession for dissent by referee Darren England during West Ham’s 2-0 home defeat on Sunday. The punishment was imposed for persistently arguing over a decision to award a foul against his

…
Fulham and Newcastle among four Premier League clubs warned over gambling sponsors
16 May 2025 Off

Fulham and Newcastle among four Premier League clubs warned over gambling sponsors

By Total Football News

Four Premier League clubs have been warned by the Gambling Commission over their relationship with an unlicensed gambling business.

Bournemouth, Fulham, Newcastle, and Wolves, as well newly promoted Burnley, are all sponsored by betting websites run by TGP Europe.

The company surrendered its UK licence after an investigation found it had failed to “carry out sufficient checks on business partners” and breached “anti-money laundering rules”.

A letter sent to the

…