Newcastle United are hoping to
resolve a stand-off with striker Papiss Cisse over the club’s new shirt
sponsorship deal with pay-day loans company Wonga.
Cisse is a practising Muslim and has expressed his unhappiness at the change in sponsor. Sharia law states that Muslims cannot benefit from lending or receiving money.
The Newcastle Chronicle reports that it is highly unlikely that the Senegalese No 9 will be able to wear his own customised shirt without Wonga branding.
Former West Ham striker
Frederic Kanoute - also a Muslim - was allowed by Sevilla to wear an
unbranded shirt while they were sponsored by gambling company 888.com.
Cisse is currently on holiday in Africa and is not expected to return until the start of July, when a meeting with club officials is scheduled to discuss the matter.
It has been noted by Newcastle
that Cisse was happy to wear last season’s shirt which was sponsored by
Virgin Money - another company which breach Sharia law.
The club are keen to seek a compromise with Cisse as they are loathe to lose their main striker with options limited up front already for Alan Pardew.
Cisse is a practising Muslim and has expressed his unhappiness at the change in sponsor. Sharia law states that Muslims cannot benefit from lending or receiving money.
The Newcastle Chronicle reports that it is highly unlikely that the Senegalese No 9 will be able to wear his own customised shirt without Wonga branding.
Stand off: Papiss Cisse (left) is unhappy about having to wear the Newcastle shirt with their new sponsor
Cisse is currently on holiday in Africa and is not expected to return until the start of July, when a meeting with club officials is scheduled to discuss the matter.
Precedent: Freddie Kanoute (left) wore a customised shirt at Seville due to their gambling firm sponsor
The club are keen to seek a compromise with Cisse as they are loathe to lose their main striker with options limited up front already for Alan Pardew.
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