Papiss Cisse pulls out of Newcastle tour after sponsor row
by Ben Smith
BBC News
https://www.meforum.org/islamist-watch/40159/papiss-cisse-pulls-out-of-newcastle-tour-after
Excerpt:
Papiss Cisse has pulled out of Newcastle's pre-season tour to Portugal after refusing to wear club sponsor Wonga's logo on religious grounds.
The Senegal striker, a Muslim, told club officials he was not prepared to promote the money-lending company.
But the 28-year-old did offer to wear an unbranded shirt or one bearing a charity logo instead.
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