Fans of Everton have been reacting to a rumour which has suggested that Rovio are ‘entertaining the possibilities’ of extending Angry Birds’ sleeve sponsorship with the Toffees.
According to Off The Pitch, the deal which has been in place since 2017 and is set to expire at the end of this season is under consideration (via Everton News Feed), leaving fans hoping that it does not happen.
?Rovio are “entertaining the possibilities” of extending its Angry Bird sleeve sponsorship deal with Everton (Source – Off The Pitch) pic.twitter.com/yyf6R9iKZO
— ??? ?????? ????? (@EvertonNewsFeed) February 25, 2020
Hope not
— Nate H (@theatreofchips) February 25, 2020
— MPLS Toffee (@MPLS_Toffee) February 25, 2020
No thanks
— RJH (@RWHblues63) February 25, 2020
Are you bothered whether or not Angry Birds is the sleeve sponsor of next season's kit?Yes, I can't stand themNo, who really cares |
The news comes as the latest in a string of kit sponsorship news stories, following the club cutting their current deal with SportPesa short so that it expires at the end of this season (per Everton).
However, with the latest sponsorship news, supporters were desperate that Rovio would not renew Angry Birds’ sleeve sponsorship deal with the club.
Pls no
— j ?? (@JoeGresham) February 25, 2020
— Sebastian Ferns (@sebastian_ferns) February 25, 2020
Oh I hope not . Can’t stand them
— blue is the colour (@DJC1953) February 26, 2020
The current deal Financially is a shambles. No wonder they’re so pleased. 500k a year
— MK (@MatthewKneale1) February 25, 2020
What do we think?
If a sponsorship deal helps to improve revenue streams and therefore increase the funds that may be available to Carlo Ancelotti in the summer, then it may not be such a bad thing.
However, it seems as though many Everton supporters are fully united behind not wanting to see the Angry Birds sponsorship on the sleeve of next season’s kit.