West Bromwich lose sponsor over Anelka gesture

AFP, Monday 20 Jan 2014

The main sponsor of English Premier League club West Bromwich Albion announced Monday they would not renew their deal at the end of the season in the wake of striker Nicolas Anelka's controversial 'quenelle' gesture.

Lawrence Hall, head of communications for property website Zoopla, said in a statement: "In recent weeks we have decided to re-evaluate this sponsorship and as a result we will focus our attention on other marketing activities from the end of the season."

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