Teams Boycotting Sponsors & Jerseys

[rj90]

First we had the Manly Pride debacle.

Over the weekend the Australian Netball Team refused to wear their kit as the players are unhappy with the organisations founder's comments of indigenous people and inaction / denial of climate change.

Now, Cricket Australia is ending their deal with Alinta Energy after Cummins raised concerns that Alinta's parent company has been listed as one of Australia's highest carbon emitters.

Should players have a say in the sponsors or social initiatives that their clubs / teams embark on? Or is it a case of shut up and play?

 

[BOZO]

Politicising sport can back fire like the Penn Marketing disaster did

Marketing and sponsorship should be a case of common sense

 

[eagleron]

Politicising sport can back fire like the Penn Marketing disaster did

Marketing and sponsorship should be a case of common sense

Unfortunately Bozo common sense is not a common commodity

 

[BOZO]

Utd fans vow to boycott sponsors and 'tarnish' brands …​

MANCHESTER UNITED fans plan to step up their protest against the Glazer ownership by boycotting the club's sponsors. Furious supporters made their feelings known around Old Trafford on Sunday – forcing the clash with Liverpool to be postponed.

 

[BOZO]

1. Australian Diamonds players reportedly boycott Hancock …​

   https://www.watoday.com.au/sport/netball/certain-sensitivities...
   1 day ago · The ABC has reported players are boycotting uniforms with the logo of new sponsor Hancock Prospecting, the mining company of multi-billionaire Gina Rinehart. The Diamonds are reportedly siding ...

 

[BOZO]

1. Belgian and Dutch team sponsors to avoid Qatar World Cup on …​

   https://www.insidethegames.biz/.../belgian-dutch-sponsors-boycott-qatar
   19/4/2022 · Several sponsors of the Belgium and Dutch national teams have decided to implement a soft boycott of this year's FIFA World Cup due to concerns over host country Qatar's record on human rights.

 

[BOZO]

BOYCOTT: Here’s a List of Major League Baseball’s …​

https://www.toddstarnes.com/values/boycott-heres-a-list-of-maj…
3/4/2021 · We have compiled a list of all the corporate sponsors of Major League Baseball. Reach out to these organizations and let them know that you will not purchase their products or use their services unless they dump their sponsors

 

[Woodsie]

Problem is ... there is no end to this ... we have people pouring out milk in stores to protest against cow farts destroying the world ... so where is the end ...

Can any one name sponsor groups that won't create outrage ?

 

[Pete the Eagle]

I guess this is a difficult one for some , for me im more old school and think if your a pro player in any sport you play that's what your paid to do so suck it up .
A line has to be drawn , as others have said where does it stop , and I'm over these bloody people disrupting everyone for a cause.

 

[globaleagle]

Problem is ... there is no end to this ... we have people pouring out milk in stores to protest against cow farts destroying the world ... so where is the end ...

Can any one name sponsor groups that won't create outrage ?

John Oliver once said that cows' burps produce more methane than cows' farts - then said 'for the love of god, please don't let be be the only fact you take away from all this!'

Unfortunately for him.... that's all I remember.

(John Oliver is a British comedian now tv show host in america)

 

[globaleagle]

Players boycotting sponsors!?!?!?!

Soon fans will call for boycotts over underperforming teams!!!!!!!!

 

[Budgie]

I think I actually admire this generation. They're causing all sort of havoc. The cushy halls of power must be beside themselves.