16 Feb 2026 13:27:38
A lot of change coming at the end of the season with the rule changes prohibiting gambling companies from sponsorship deals to FOS, the 11 teams with current gambling deals include Aston Villa (Betano), Bournemouth (bj88), Brentford (Hollywood Bets), Crystal Palace (NET88), Everton (Stake.
com), Fulham (SBOTOP), Nottingham Forest (Bally's), Sunderland (W88), West Ham (Boyle Sports), and Wolves (DEBET) . Revenue is expected to drop by as much as 40% for those clubs looking at alternative sponsors and I wonder where we fit in all of this?
16 Feb 2026 13:56:51
RPD
I pointed this situation out a while back.
We will now be in a shoot out with several clubs for a FOS but more importantly, the advantage will now be with businesses looking to sponsor a club.
16 Feb 2026 14:07:12
Can't have bookmakers and can't have a company that is a competitor of football broadcasters.
I'm still not clear as to why we haven't got one already but I'm willing to go along with any potential club sanction being the issue.
16 Feb 2026 15:33:10
I assume the knowledge that gaming companies could no longer be FOS sponsors was already known by all clubs? If that is the case I would like to think any consequences would have been entered into there calculations.
16 Feb 2026 19:17:23
Great, i'd almost forgot we are without a long term shirt sponsor for nearly 3 years.
16 Feb 2026 19:24:09
And what do you think our owners calculations are Tom because like the owners I have no clue.
16 Feb 2026 19:51:49
Bill, Iike most fans I am only guessing and agreeing with a previous poster who suggested it had something to do with potential sanctions. If that is the case, it may not be our present owner a fault.
I have no reason to blame anyone until I know the facts.