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Why Premier League clubs will not stop having betting companies on their shirts

West Ham are one of a number of clubs to have a gambling company on their shirts (Image: COURTESY)

Premier League bosses are refusing to stop clubs having betting shirt sponsors despite a huge backlash against gambling in football.

Half of all the 20 clubs have main shirt sponsors and all of them have tie-ups with betting companies as gambling brings in huge revenue.

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