Stifler Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 What does that mean for the academy funding and all that? Assuming a pull out of sponsorship means some form of liquidated damages due to either side who is left at the alter unless there is a breach of contract of some kind. You don't believe that they actually funded that do you? The money came from within the club and FA youth funding, the Wonga stuff was to stop people from kicking off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Just saw this on the Twitter: @HoskingTheTimes · 20m Wonga may ditch its sponsorship of Newcastle Utd. "Everything is on the table," the payday lender's new boss Andy Haste has just told me. Seems a bit Hasty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 They're getting rid of the puppets as well Take note please Mr Ashley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Just wondering, would this attribute to the home shirt delay? There was a similar delay last year, wasn't there? Remember being mildly embarrassed about the same thing then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 What does that mean for the academy funding and all that? Assuming a pull out of sponsorship means some form of liquidated damages due to either side who is left at the alter unless there is a breach of contract of some kind. You don't believe that they actually funded that do you? The money came from within the club and FA youth funding, the Wonga stuff was to stop people from kicking off. I try not to speculate on things I don't know for certain. Waste of my brain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JS Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Just wondering, would this attribute to the home shirt delay? There was a similar delay last year, wasn't there? Remember being mildly embarrassed about the same thing then. You're probably right. If they pull out completely, it'll be SD all the way I fear.. the stadium name, the shirt, everything. Imagine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Wonga don't need us, so long as they are doing the day time TV adverts they don't need us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Wawaweewaa! What the fuck is this? What's next? Pardew sacked? Ashley fucks off? Really hope we get rid of this W**** shit asap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Geordiesned Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Will be back to Sport Direct Arena then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 The good news keeps on coming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 All these signings are to get the fans on side before the inevitably massive "SportsDirect.com" plastered on the from of the shirt Stadium will go back to being "officially" called "Sports Direct Arena" as well, no doubt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Stadium will go back to being "officially" called "Sports Direct Arena" as well, no doubt. Well we have to showcase how other sponsors could get the opportunity to change the stadium name back to what it's actually called. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Will be back to Sport Direct Arena then. That would be hilarious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Is there actually anything to suggest they're pulling the sponsorship, or is it just something they're considering along with the rest of their business? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 The company spokesman has informed the fans that they are experts at getting rid of irritating cunts. http://i.cubeupload.com/z1QZSd.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Change in sponsor at a late stage just means they'll put an enormous patch over the wonga logo. it couldn't look any worse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Kamal Ahmed @bbckamal 2h Breaking: Wonga's new chairman Andy Haste tells me lender to dump advertising puppets. Wants nothing that "could attract children" Well that's OK, supporting Newcastle is about as attractive to children as Rolf's Cartoon Club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Is there actually anything to suggest they're pulling the sponsorship, or is it just something they're considering along with the rest of their business? Its more likely that they will just be considering not extending it beyond the current deal. Does it run out in 2015? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Is there actually anything to suggest they're pulling the sponsorship, or is it just something they're considering along with the rest of their business? Its more likely that they will just be considering not extending it beyond the current deal. Does it run out in 2015? He also talks about them becoming less profitable, I cant imagine they'll want to be forking out millions for sponsorship deals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Is there actually anything to suggest they're pulling the sponsorship, or is it just something they're considering along with the rest of their business? Its more likely that they will just be considering not extending it beyond the current deal. Does it run out in 2015? He also talks about them becoming less profitable, I cant imagine they'll want to be forking out millions for sponsorship deals. yeah there is that too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Ashley has overseen 3-4 sponsorship deals and he hasn't put Sports Direct on us yet. I doubt he will now, we may go back to Sports Direct @ St James' Park, and possible Sports Direct @ Newcastle academy, but I doubt we will have SD as short sponsors unless Wonga pulled out now and we couldn't get anyone else in for the start of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 We play at SportsDirect.com Park tomorrow evening.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Hope this happens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 As part of that review Wonga will drop the long-running grandparent puppet brand ambassadors it has used in marketing since 2011. Haste says in a video on the Wonga website: “I’m very aware of the criticism of the advertising approach, and the puppets will be going, I’m going to be reviewing all our advertising and marketing to make sure we don’t leave any impression that we’re trying to influence or target the very young or the vulnerable.” Part of the criticism of Wonga sponsoring football teams is that it's a way of targeting football's traditionally working class supporter base, which I guess would be where the issue is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 and the fact the Children's Sized shirts have the Wonga logo on... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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