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Marjosports suspends sponsorship of Goiás jersey due to football stoppage

The consequences of the cancellation of sports activities due to the coronavirus pandemic are beginning to affect clubs and football players. Betting site Marjosports decided to temporarily suspend the sponsorship contract that it had in force with Goiás. The company has no way to continue paying the deal with suspended activities. It is unknown if Marjosports will do the same with Corinthians.


With the competitions suspended for two weeks (up to now), football teams seek agreement with their athletes on the salary issue and the vacation period. In addition, another concern is revenue. Without football, sponsors do not have their brands displayed.

First club to lose partners, Goiás Esporte Clube had contracts suspended with Marjosports and Philco, which paid annual amounts of R$ 2.3 million and R$ 1.2 million, respectively.

The bookmaker claims that the decision was made by mutual agreement with the club and that the contract will be resumed only for professional football, paralyzed since the 15th of March, return to activity.

Marjosports is a company specialized in sports betting and has been sponsoring the Brazilian club since August last year, with a contract valid, initially, until the end of 2020.

Philco has been printed on the back of the Goiás jersey since November 2019. The American company was founded in 1892 and specializes in the manufacture of electronic products.

Source: GMB