Newcastle United urged their 1.6million Twitter followers to guess the name of the first goalscorer for their weekend tie against Everton, with one winner receiving a Ј20 free bet with shirt sponsor Fun88. Since the 2005 Gambling Act, brought in by Tony Blair's Labour government, more relaxed controls on betting, including allowing gambling companies to advertise on TV and radio, increased access online and a dramatic rise in the exposure of English football to international TV audiences has seen betting and the national game grow together.

'The Premier League are quick to condemn those who threaten their commercial interests,' added Jackson. 'But when high-profile homophobes invest in clubs they remain silent.' The police took no action after a complaint was made while the FA chose not to intervene. Gay and lesbian campaign groups have branded companies such as Carling and Pulman Volkswagen hypocritical for claiming to support diversity, yet partnering with a club who have received an 'influx of blood-splattered cash'.

Saudi Arabia has long faced criticism over women's rights. Women were not allowed into sports stadiums until 2018 and only this year have they been allowed to live alone without permission of a male guardian. 'When a company place their logo on a team's shirt or sponsor board, they are aligning themselves with the whole club: the players, the fans, and the owners,' said Bev Jackson, co-founder of LGB Alliance.

'So when a club are partially or majority-owned by homophobic regimes or those linked to them, sponsors cannot claim they were unaware, or that it's irrelevant. The long-awaited review of the 2005 Gambling Act aims to update legislation to provide greater consumer protection in the digital age, which has seen the losses of punters rocket to Ј14.4 billion per year in 2019. The advert would  fall foul of the new rules from the Betting and Gaming Council, which come into force from March 1, but it would not be restricted because the firm involved is not under the BGC's jurisdiction, a spokesman for the representative body told Sportsmail.

For those who have just about any inquiries with regards to where in addition to tips on how to utilize ลิงค์ Fun88, it is possible to e-mail us on the web-site. 'If the Premier League want their own Josh Cavallo, it will take more than Rainbow Laces. The Premier League need to show they are serious by publicly condemning homophobic investors, including those from regimes that put homosexuals to death.' 'More than 30 years after Justin Fashanu made history, not one more top-flight footballer has come out as gay,' says Jackson. Along with his wife Steph, he has launched a campaign called Shilton's Shirt Gambling Ban to kick gambling advertising out of football.

Shilton, who won a record 125 England caps, endured a 45-year addiction to gambling. The Government is currently reviewing gambling laws. Labour MP Carolyn Harris, chairman of the all-party parliamentary group on gambling harm, said the association with betting firms ‘gives football a bad name'. Other sponsors champion workers' rights. Pulman Group were asked if they had concerns over their relationship when their website includes an anti-modern slavery statement despite Amnesty International reporting that 'millions of migrant workers are governed by a kafala system which gives employers disproportionate powers over them and prevents them from leaving the country or changing jobs without the permission of their employer'.