Who is in the mood for some virtue signalling this afternoon? English Premier League teams yesterday agreed to prohibit gambling advertising on the front of their shirts. This is a gesture towards the ethical lobby which for the major clubs is practically costless. Gambling ads can remain on the shirt sleeves (or elsewhere) or displayed prominently on hoardings.
Most crucially, the EPL’s main TV partner will continue to drown their EPL coverage with promotions of their in-house gambling platform. Sky Bet rubs up against other gambling companies, who can call on partisanship to promote loyalty. It would be better for Sky if such competition was shoved to the margins and what’s better for Sky usually has a way of becoming better for the EPL. The game there will do no more than shrug at this decision.
The EPL has a global reach and top clubs attract brands who can benefit from international coverage. Airlines, telecoms, software and financial services brands are on all the most valuable shirts. Newly valuable Newcastle has a gambling sponsor, but they have not troubled European tournaments in a decade; next time they will hook an advertiser with a global reach.
Brands with global reach don’t travel up the M74, we do not have the profile they look for. The overwhelming extent of Celtic’s media coverage is in the domestic market; what we wear on our shirts, reflects us, or to be more specific, our vices.
Saying, “No gambling or alcohol partnerships” is an easy virtue signal to send out, but it is no more than that, especially from those support the drink and gambling industries with their custom, or serve alcohol in their bars and restaurants. “Yes, I would like a bet/drink, but my club really should take its lead from someone else.”
As with many ethical questions, this one is not as clear as it seems and that’s before we thrown the fuel of commercial realities and the pressure of winning, that you and I are more than happy to pour into the mix. Still, it’s an easy virtual signalling opp.
Where to start on the six match ban for headbutting a coach after a match when the victim is looking the other way? Acts of physical agression should not take place between coaches, never mind an assault such as this. Missing a month’s worth of games does not reach the deterrent threashold.
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holy hell back to basics – when you see it in print it’s scary
BRRB
Not had an away tickets for about 6/7 years, no problem getting one for Killie but it would be in the home end.
Anyway in the van in Aberfoyle this weekend, oops there’s a glass of gin in front of me, what should I do 🧋🍸
The Lurking Tim
Fishing in a furnace? That’s different. 😂
Prestonpans
Have ye no self control? 😂
BRRB 8.45pm
Who asked you anyway ???
GFTB
😂😂
BRRB 8.48pm
You started this childish nonsense …
And only a child would keep it going :-)
Kyogo starts tomorrow … Ange will play his strongest 11, Oh & Co will need to earn their start
Hope Killie go down … the less plastic pitches the better
Delighted for Dundee Utd … Tannadice far more enjoyable than many other places
Us 3 are a fine pair if ever there was one!!
I never want any Hun entity to win anything, don’t even like them winning the toss of the coin … but when I heard (wife informs me) 3 goals in last 10mins .. “shut your hole fatboy” & arsefield … I had a wee smile
The rats leaving the sinking ship are their heroes today .. whit a shit future
Happy daze
Reading back and Big Jimmy upsetting a few chumps and getting called a bully 🤔
Ironic isn’t it 😉
PRESTONPANS BHOYS
I was in Prestonpans this morning watching my grandson playing football for Portobello Thistle.
Yatao
@yataoda4
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If we translate “Mon the Hoops” into Japanese, it’s “いくぞセルティック”. But this is standard Japanese, and in the case of dialect of Kansai region which is hometown of Daizen, Kyogo, and Yuki, It’s “ほないくでセルティック”. You can use it when you message them before games👌
https://twitter.com/Zeshankenzo/status/1646516236380176384?s=20
Ok.
I’ll admit it’s puerile.
But it’s hilarious.
!!BADA BING!! on 15TH APRIL 2023 7:18 PM
https://thecelticstar.com/tremendous-scenes-as-willie-maley-statue-is-unveiled/
that is tremendous
Kevin Moore
We used to have a chairman called Kevin Kelly.
Aw naw er anurra wan.
Tom
Hope you enjoyed the game, I’m 64 miles up the road in my caravan outside Gartmore. The van is all inclusive 👍
Prestonpans
Aye and so is the gin. 😂
🍸🍸🍹
BRRB…i don’t name the places I fish…Anette does 😂
H.H
The Lurking Tim
You are at it laddie. 😂
Who asked any of you anyway?
Think, thats a t-shirt in the making.
D :)
Who asked you?
T – shirts 2 for a fiver….
D :)
David66
Don’t you start. 😂
We could also put 1 of Big Jimmy’s or BelmontBrians jokes…cough..underneath.
D :)
TheLurkinTim on 15th April 2023 10:11 pm
BRRB…i don’t name the places I fish…Anette does 😂
H.H
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I thought it was Rod. 😂😂😂
Hope your well mate.
KEEP THE FAITH
Spoiled for choice on BBC tonight.
Carole King on BBC2 oe Ripping Yarns (Thomkinson’s schooldays) and Likely Lads on BBC 4
The last time i got offered an away ticket was in 2011, i took it
Based on the recent concept of attending giving you credit; why have i never had another ticket but 8 year olds turn up with the louts at Ross County?
That’s how the ‘great guy’ who gets the Sligo guy a Rangers ticket happens
Certain buses and people get the tickets
John Lundstrum warns Celtic “Rivals out for statement win!”
It is difficult to believe this clown has absolutely no idea that his team have done a clean sweep of the statement premier league, the statement league Cup, the European statement champions, World Cup of statements & the statement of clock Cup. How many statements are there?!
LurkingTim @7:20
Grow up, ya sad wee specimen…
Good morning from North Staffs on this Divine Mercy Sunday.
3 points today would be nice
Good morning all Tims around the globe from a dry, happy matchday in the Garngad.
Off to watch the wee grandson playing before heading to the Howgait (pub) for game. All welcome.
Any win on that surface will do but 3-1 to the Celtic.
D :)
Good morning all from Govanhill. Gerrintaethum Celtic!!!!
Who is the referee today .
Jimtim
Dickinson.
Dickinson with Muir on VAR
Good morning guys.
Down with fossil fuels pitches.👍
HH and COYBIG
Maidin maith mo chairde.
Good morning from a sunny Alicante.
Will be watching the Bhoys in Murphy’s Bar later.
2 goals from Kyogo and one from Jota please.
If we can take it easy on the booze, an afternoon swim to follow.