“We are extremely proud because this agreement with betFIRST is one of the biggest sponsorship deals in our club history,” said Antwerp COO Dirk Van Oekelen. “ ...
The Pro League claimed that it would cost the clubs 12% in revenue and demanded talks with Van Quickenborne. The deal between the Belgian club and betting operator runs until 2027, which conflicts with plans announced by the minister of justice Vincent Van Quickenborne to ban bettings ads in Belgian sports by 2025. “
Online sports betting operator betFIRST has agreed a new sponsorship deal with Belgian First Division A football club Royal Antwerp, despite the country's government having recently proposed a blanket ban on gambling advertising. Belgian Flag.
“A total ban on this kind of sponsorship would be detrimental to football, but also many other sports. “Just like us, the club wants to take its social responsibility and do more than what is strictly expected of it. “We are extremely proud to have achieved one of the biggest sponsorship deals in the club’s history with BetFirst,” Royal Antwerp chief operations officer Dirk Van Oekelen said.
Belgian retail and online sports betting operator betFIRST has been unveiled as the new shirt sponsor of Royal Antwerp Football Club.
Includes subscription to the print edition of GIQ magazine and postage. The five-year agreement marks one of the biggest sponsorship deals in the club's 142 year history and sees the operator replace real estate developer Ghelamco as principal sponsor. Belgian retail and online sports betting operator betFIRST has been unveiled as the new shirt sponsor of Royal Antwerp Football Club (RAFC).