August 4 – Crystal Palace FC have replaced one betting firm with another as the club’s main shirt sponsor. Online gaming brand W88 will take over from ManBetX for next season.
Steve Parish, Crystal Palace Chairman, said: “We are delighted to welcome W88 as a new Principal Partner and shirt sponsor for the 2020/21 season. As the Club begins a record eighth successive season in the Premier League, the most-watched league in the world, our international fanbase continues to grow. We share a common ambition to further extend our international footprint and we look forward to working in partnership with W88.”
The W88 logo will feature on the front of the club’s adult home, away and third shirts. No value was given for the one-season deal.
Hilly Ehrlich, W88 Business Development Manager, said: “We are delighted to be working with Crystal Palace, a club with a rich history in South London spanning more than a century. Apart from working closely with the Club’s management and players, we are also excited and looking forward to engaging with Palace fans, both in England and around the world, for a successful partnership. W88 has a global footprint and is a brand which represents integrity, trust and excellence.”
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