Premier League - Paper Round: Cisse refusing to wear 'Wonga' shirt

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In an exclusive, the paper reports: "The Senegal star has informed the Magpies of his objections, on religious and ethical grounds, to advertising the pay-day loan company while playing for them.

"Star striker Cisse, a practicing [sic] Muslim, is against helping promote Wonga, who have attracted criticism for charging sky-high interest rates that allegedly target the poor.

"Cisse's Toon team-mates Cheick Tiote and Hatem Ben Arfa are also practicing [sic] Muslims.

"No solution has been found yet, but there is a precedent.

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/premier-league-paper-round-cisse-refusing-wear-wonga-074627587.html

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I wonder how much Newcastle getting for sponsoring Wonga, this should cover Cisses wages I recorn.

[Kalipo]

Im offended that he is not going to wear the wonga shirt all because he's a muzzy...


cisse is shit anyway.. **** him off..

If the club allows him to play with anything other than wonga on his shirt.. i will be annoyed.. muslims seem to be able to change the western world.. its appalling..!!

[gopher7]

The manager should tell them, if you want to play for this club that's the shirt you'll wear. If you don't like it, go find another club.
A bit tough, but they're employed by the club, they can't decide what the dress code is.
If I told my bosses that I wasn't going to wear my uniform anymore, I'd be shown the door.

Mini rant over.

[Meat-Head]

In an exclusive, the paper reports: "The Senegal star has informed the Magpies of his objections, on religious and ethical grounds, to advertising the pay-day loan company while playing for them.

Could understand it if was pork sausages for relgious reasons, but it's company uniform

like going to burger king to see bloke inpizza hut uniform because he don't like name king!

[GastonJ]

Maybe he should ask for it to be swapped for a "We are robbing bassed loan sharks who prey on those who are desperate" logo instead, at least then it'd be accurate....

[ajax2061]

indeed GJ tbh I would refuse to wear that shirt just for those reasons alone

[Canker_Canison]

The problem I've had with this that has yet to be picked up by the media.......

Who was the previous sponsor? Virgin Money. A Bank. That sells loans, mortgages, credit cards & overdrafts.

So why didn't he complain then on his perceived religious beliefs on profiting from loans, etc

He should of left religion out of it, since he now looks like a right nutter & possible extremist.

[andy1967]

More from the press all BS, don't forget Northern Rock before Virgin Money, they all wore the shirts with no problems.

[GastonJ]

The press like headlines, the detail doesn't matter and buy papers based on headlines.

[Meat-Head]

Never seen a sheep buying a psoer psoer ishit. Paper

[Kalipo]

The press like headlines, the detail doesn't matter and buy papers based on headlines.

I saw you in gretna t'other day marrying a 16 year old cow from lakeside farm.. that wasnt a problem because thats legal.. but why dress like this ;-

[GastonJ]

Never seen a sheep buying a psoer psoer ishit. Paper

Easy, daily mail or express

[lagerland]

Ironic really no problem taking the wonga @ the end of the week but wont wear the shit,says it all .................

[MickSmart]

I respect him for it, the northeast is a poor part of the UK, Wonga prey on poor family's and cause missery, to put Wonga in the same boat as virgin money and banks is ridiculous, they are a big pawn shop, loan sharks with massive apr on loans.

WONGA = SCUM I would not wear a shirt with WONGA on either.