Why Arsenal Fans Are Calling for the Removal of 'Visit Rwanda' as Shirt Sleeve Sponsor

Why Arsenal fans want shirt sleeve sponsor Visit Rwanda gone. © ESPN

Why Arsenal Fans Are Calling for the Removal of 'Visit Rwanda' as Shirt Sleeve Sponsor

Stephen Awino 07:11 - 23.04.2025

A section of the Arsenal fanbase have launched a satirical campaign against the club's continued sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda.

A section of the Arsenal fanbase have launched a satirical campaign against the club's shirt sleeve sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda.

Visit Rwanda has had a sleeve sponsorship deal with the Gunners since 2018, with the latest reported to be worth $12.39 million.

The deal was extended in 2021, but now a section of the Gunners faithful wants the Rwandan deal scrapped.

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Why Arsenal Fans Want Visit Rwanda Gone

Why a section of the Arsenal fanbase are calling for the club to end shirt sleeve sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda.
A section of the Arsenal fanbase are calling for the club to end shirt sleeve sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda. (Credit: Imago).

A section of Arsenal fans known as Gunners for Peace has launched a satirical campaign dubbed "Visit Tottenham."

This is in protest of the club's continued sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda, an institution in the midst of controversy.

This comes on the back of Visit Rwanda's alleged involvement in the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Gunners for Peace have called on the club to end their sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda, according to Goal.com, writing: "Arsenal is a great club. We have standards. Which is why Visit Rwanda needs to end. This is the same regime that’s funding a brutal militia committing atrocities against thousands of innocent victims in Eastern Congo. We don’t want our club to sell its soul to the highest bidder. And we certainly don’t want to wear it on our sleeves. We think anything – literally anything – would be better than Visit Rwanda.”

The incident comes at a time when Arsenal has fallen behind in the title race against leaders Liverpool.

There is a planned silent protest, with fans donning armbands to cover the sleeve sponsors during their next match against Crystal Palace on Wednesday, April 23.

The Gunners' season, however, is far from over, as they have an all-important two-legged UEFA Champions League clash against PSG.

Mikel Arteta's men have an opportunity to claim their first-ever UCL trophy after overcoming Real Madrid emphatically in the quarter-finals, winning 5-1 on aggregate.

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