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Arsenal Faces Backlash Over Rwanda Sponsorship Renewal
10/6/2025
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- Arsenal is negotiating an extension of Visit Rwanda sponsorship, started in 2018, valued at £10 million.
- Supporters protest deal over Rwanda's human rights record; Human Rights Watch cites repression under President Paul Kagame.
- Visit Rwanda became sponsor of LA Clippers and Los Angeles Rams.
- UK aid to Rwanda was suspended in February 2025; Labour halted Rwanda plans after July 2024.
