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KNVB urges Dutch government to reconsider gambling sponsorship ban

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The Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB) asked Justice and Security Minister Franc Weerwind to reconsider a planned ban on gambling-company sponsorship of football, according to the report. The measure is due to take effect in early 2025; the association said clubs currently receive €40m to €70m a year from such sponsorship and proposed alternatives including a sector plan.

The proposed ban could remove a stated €40m–€70m in annual sponsorship income from football clubs.

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Brazil minister admits betting sponsorship ban hit football clubs' finances

Reportedly, Brazil's secretary-general of the presidency, Guilherme Boulos, acknowledged that the suspension of fixed-odds betting sponsorships under Medida Provisoria nº 1.394/2026 affected club financing. The government plans a permanent working group with four ministries and organised fan groups; betting firms supplied about R$1.1bn (US$217m), 34% of the top 20 clubs' marketing revenue in 2025.

Brazil's secretary-general of the presidency, Guilherme Boulos, acknowledged at a meeting with representatives of 35 organised fan groups in São Paulo that the abrupt suspension of fixed-odds betting sponsorships under Medida Provisoria nº 1.394/2026 created a real problem for the financing of Brazilian clubs. The meeting lasted more than two hours. The government committed to creating a permanent working group in the coming weeks.

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