Is wearing a Flamengo shirt with a betting sponsor a crime? Find out | OneFootball

First of all, the federal government has banned betting companies from operating 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, especially on the sports scene.

This is because the main clubs in Brazil’s Série A 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 companies.

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

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

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

A betting brand can remain on a fan’s shirt

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

Therefore, while the issue is not fully resolved by the government and the betting companies, Brazilian football fans have no reason to worry about which shirt to wear for a walk down the street or to support their beloved club during a football match.

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