Cisse and Wonga

[kippax81]

Anal, I know, but the Mirror can't even use English, the wrong form of 'practise' being used here.

Tut.

Haha I noticed that this morning, but didn't want to say anything for want of being......well.....anal :)

 

[samharris]

Refusing to wear the shirt next season due to the sponser and his Muslim beliefs.

I don't understand why he is refusing this yet wore a shirt with Virgin Money on it which if im not mistaken is to do with lending money? I could be wrong.

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Papiss Cisse is set to refuse to wear a Newcastle shirt carrying the name of controversial new sponsors Wonga.

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 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 Muslims.

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

Former Spurs striker Freddie Kanoute was allowed to wear an unbranded shirt after he refused to wear the logo for the 888.com gambling website on religious grounds when he signed for Spanish side Sevilla.

Blank look: Kanoute played logo-free after objecting to Sevilla's sponsor


Key to Newcastle’s talks with Cisse will be the wording of the player’s contract regarding what discretion the club has to make players sport sponsors' logos.

Cisse, the club’s joint-top scorer last season, is said to be very proud to wear Newcastle's famous No 9 shirt, but unhappy with the multi-million Wonga deal, which replaces Virgin Money’s sponsorship for next season.

Newcastle have been respectful of their player’s religious needs in recent years, even installing a prayer room.

Attracting interest: Newcastle announce their Wonga deal in October
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Sharia law states that Muslims must not benefit from either lending money or receiving money from another person.

Interest is not paid on Islamic bank accounts or added to mortgages.

On Friday, Wonga’s website was promoting loans with an APR of 4,214 per cent.

Earlier this week, Championship side Bolton dropped plans to be sponsored by another pay-day loan company, QuickQuid, after fan protests.

The club said it had taken the decision after “feedback” from fans and politicians.

Almost 4,500 people signed a petition against the deal and Bolton are now sponsored by FibrLec, a sustainable-energy company.

Cisse, who is due to play for Senegal in two World Cup qualifiers in the next week, has been linked with Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala and Borussia Dortmund of Germany this summer, although Newcastle do not want to sell.

The club have launched their Wonga-branded new away kit, but not the version they'll wear in home matches.

Only Steven Taylor and Rob Elliot have so far been pictured with the new logo on a shirt.

Poser: Steven Taylor in Newcastle's Wonga-sponsored away kit

Wonga are involved in a PR drive with Geordie fans, renaming the Sports Direct Arena with its traditional St James’ Park moniker and are painting over a Sports Direct sign on the stadium's roof.

They are also investing in the development of young players and want to help the club’s Foundation as it tries to get school leavers into work.

Wonga claim to have a 90 per cent satisfaction level among their customers and state they are up front about interest rates charged.

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Does that mean that Muslims wont play for west Ham ???

 

[johnny on the spot]

Having a payday lender plastered across replica shirts in one of the hardest recession-damaged areas in the country is a disgrace. Bolton fans didn't stand for it and the club was forced to dump QuickQuid as sponsors this week due to supporter and community protest.

These companies are vultures and target the most financially desperate and vulnerable members of our community.

I work with unemployed and low-income people in Newcastle and applaud Demba Papiss Cisse's protest. It might be rooted in his faith, but I'm glad that it might cause people to question the ethics behind Newcastle United's poor decision in accepting Wonga as their shirt sponsors.

 

[The Ox]

Hang on, Muslim mortgages don't have interest added to them?

Where can I sign up to being a Muslim and transfer my mortgage?

This is the clever bit for Seasoncards for 2013/14......
Last year to sit in SS2 using Zebra Finance was £600 (Platinum)
This year to sit in SS2 paying quarterly is £600 (Platinum)
Basically the price of a ticket has gone up, however as there are no interest charges the price remains the same which then becomes Haraam for our owners. There must have been that many on the scheme that this option became extremely viable for our owners.
Not complaining, just laying it out in black & white.

 

[Bald fraud]

Take it he'l refuse his wages then that wonga will be paying

 

[marco]

Not sure that his religion will see the difference between Virgin Money and Wonga.

From my perspective though there is a huge difference - the level of interest charged by the likes of Wonga is immoral (IMO). I know it is advertised beforehand but there are some people who are so desperate they have to lend money this way - they can't just shop around. I realise that business wise they will claim they have to balance their risk but is that level of interest really needed or just plain greedy?

their is no diffference between wonga and any high st bank, when i exceded my overdraft by mistake the bank wrote to me charged me £25 for the letter and £25 per day it remaind overdrawn as it was a friday and i could not pay in untill monday that would have been charges off £75, i borrowed off wonga and had it paid direct into the overdrawn account and paid it back on the monday they charged £16 'who are the loan sharks'

 

[eddiemarin09]

I find nothing wrong with it..

 

[bayern blade]

He's an utter hypocrite.

 

[Cityfan]

Strange decision to come to the Barclays premier league, and then object to moneylending.

 

[urmston]

Maybe Cisse's particular type of muslim beliefs allow him to wear a Virgin Money advert but not a Wonga one.

Most religions have factions which have different beliefs.