Ukraine-Russia Conflict LIVE: Manchester United drop AEROFLOT – Manchester United have dropped Aeroflot as their sponsor due to the ongoing after Russia invaded the Ukraine base and declared war. Manchester United have confirmed in a statement on their website. Before Man United announced their decision Schalke 04 had decided to remove their long-standing shirt sponsor Gazprom while the Russian Grand Prix was called off. Follow InsideSport.IN for the latest sports news and updates.
Ukraine-Russia Conflict LIVE: Manchester United confirm they have ‘DROPPED AEROFLOT’ as their sponsor days after Schalke removed Gazprom – Read Full Statement
Manchester United have terminated their sponsorship deal with Russian airline Aeroflot following Russia’s military attack on Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/bKUXiFAkkX
— B/R Football (@brfootball) February 25, 2022
Ukraine-Russia Conflict LIVE: Manchester United confirm they have ‘DROPPED AEROFLOT’ as their sponsor – which is a Russian Airlines – Read Full Statement
Manchester United has released the following club statement…
“In light of events in Ukraine, we have withdrawn Aeroflot’s sponsorship rights. “We share the concerns of our fans around the world and extend our sympathies to those affected.”
Russia’s Aeroflot was banned from flying to the United Kingdom on Thursday after President Vladimir Putin ordered an invasion of Ukraine. UK Civil Aviation Authority said it had suspended Aeroflot’s foreign carrier permit.
Ukraine-Russia Conflict LIVE: Manchester United drop AEROFLOT; Schalke 04 drop Gazprom; Russian Grand Prix cancelled
Russia has been condemned for its invasion of Ukraine by several sports bodies and on Friday the country lost its hosting rights for the Champions League final in May while Formula One said the Grand Prix in Sochi could not go ahead.
German football club Schalke 04 who currently play in the Bundesliga 2 said on Thursday that the club would remove Russian gas company Gazprom from all its shirts, following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. Gazprom is the main shirt sponsor of Schalke and since the company is Russian, the German club has come to this decision.
“In light of the events, developments and escalation of the past days, FC Schalke 04 has decided to remove the logo of the main sponsor, Gazprom, from the shirts,” the second division club said in a statement.
Ukraine-Russia Conflict LIVE: Manchester United confirm they have ‘DROPPED AEROFLOT’ as their sponsor – which is a Russian Airlines – Read Full Statement
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