Since this announcement was made that the Northern Premier League, Southern League and Isthmian League will be sponsored by BetVictor, fans have taken to slam the decision calling it shameful and stating that there is no thought for players struggling, caught up with the difficulties of gambling and the mental health problems…
When many players are struggling & caught up with the difficulties of gambling & the mental health problems that such pressures can cause, it's appalling that a huge chunk of Non League will now be sponsored by a betting company. Where's the moral obligation to their welfare? https://t.co/fJuuMpWNnS
— Gary Johansen (@gary_johansen) July 8, 2019
These sponsors will want their logo put on our club's website, inside our programme and we have no say on the matter. It creates the impression we are profiting from and encouraging gambling
— Druncan (@Druncs) July 8, 2019
Wrong type of sponsor, simply because it's hugely hypocritical for the leagues to be sponsored by a betting company when no one involved in the clubs is allowed to bet (or at least, not allowed to bet on football).
— Daniel Tortoise (@daniel_tortoise) July 8, 2019
The game shouldn’t turn its back on all the issues around gambling and it’s addiction among players while taking the money. I hope there’s a similar exposure for gambling addiction charities at the same time.
— Rob Overfield (@RabidRobo) July 8, 2019
Sorry to say, but this is shameful.
— Robert Monger (@Robert_Monger) July 8, 2019
@ks_mikey: Awful message to send out given gambling addiction
@Vildoh: Awful. Gambling needs to be better regulated. Destroys lives.
@ClubTanners: Terrible. They’ve taken the dollar without thinking it through properly. A poor example to the youngsters, and no amount of spin can change that.
@StuartTree: Wow. I thought the league was more progressive than this. I guess money talks more than morals.
@suzespencer: I know sponsorship is hard to get these days but signing up with a betting company is such a wrong idea, really hope there won’t be links/adds for betting offers on your site as if the case I hope you will be putting in measures to prevent u18 from accessing the site!
@BarryStGermain1: With bans in gambling adverts during matches, before 9pm and anything targeting children it seems bizarre that a gambling company can sponsor teams and leagues. Hope a proper ban like the cigarette companies have will follow soon. Gambling can be a terrible addiction.
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