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

First of all, the Federal Government banned the operation of betting companies 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 rely on these companies for their main shirt sponsorships. 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, and Grêmio are sponsored by betting companies.

With the provisional measure signed last Friday, the 25th, many online profiles began wrongly claiming that wearing a football shirt with 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 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 bearing 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 there is a commercial brand printed on the uniform does not mean that the consumer has entered into an advertising contract or is economically exploiting that brand.

Therefore, until the issue is fully resolved by the government authorities 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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