Manchester City under pressure over Kremlin-backed sponsor
by Jon Ungoed-Thomas from World news | The Guardian on (#5Y0NC)
Premier League champions' global partner Marathonbet is one of around 20 firms cleared to operate in Russia
Manchester City football club faces scrutiny over its official global betting partner Marathonbet, which is approved by the Kremlin for its gambling operations in Russia.
Marathonbet, which was established in Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan in 1997, is one of around 20 firms approved in Russia for betting, according to Kremlin federal tax office documents seen by the Observer.
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