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Aston Villa fans group attacks ‘cynical’ shirt sponsorship deal with betting firm

BK8 attracted controversy in 2021 when Norwich deal endedSupporters’ Trust accuses club of ignoring gambling concerns

Aston Villa’s new shirt sponsorship deal with a controversial online betting firm has attracted fierce criticism from the club’s own supporters’ trust.

The Premier League club have agreed to a partnership with the Asia-based online betting firm BK8 until the end of the 2025-26 campaign, when English top-flight clubs will withdraw gambling sponsorships from the front of their matchday shirts.

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