Is it illegal to wear an Atlético-MG shirt with a betting sponsor? Find out | OneFootball

First of all, the Federal Government has banned the operation of betting houses in Brazil starting on October 5. However, many platforms have already stopped working in recent hours. The provisional measure signed by President Lula will have a major impact on the country, and especially on the sports scene.

This is because the main clubs in Série A of the Brasileirão survive on the master sponsorship of these companies. In addition, the platforms also display their brands through advertising boards, broadcasts, and other spaces linked to sports.

To give you an idea, Flamengo, Corinthians, Palmeiras, São Paulo, Atlético-MG, Fluminense, Botafogo, Cruzeiro, Vasco, Santos, Vitória, Remo, Chapecoense, Grêmio are sponsored by betting houses.

With the provisional measure signed last Friday, the 25th, many internet profiles began wrongly posting that wearing a football shirt bearing a betting brand could be considered a crime. In this regard, the RTI Esporte Agency analyzed the presidential text.

Based on the agency’s analysis, it is important to state that this information is false. There is no federal rule that makes it a crime for a person to simply wear a club shirt that carries the logo of a betting company.

Even with the ban on betting house brands in sports properties, there is no prohibition. The trend is that these brands will still circulate in the streets and stadiums for a long time with fans. The shirt remains an official club product, used by a consumer.

Bet brand can remain on the fan’s shirt

The fact that a commercial brand is printed on the uniform does not mean that the consumer has entered into an advertising contract or is economically exploiting that brand.

Therefore, while the impasse is not fully resolved by the public authorities and the betting houses, Brazilian football fans have no reason to worry about which shirt to wear for a walk on the street or to support their beloved club during a football match.

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