SportPesa forced to delete Arsenal tweet

What you need to know:

  • Everton’s main shirt sponsors, Kenyan betting firm SportPesa was forced to delete a tweet seemingly celebrating Arsenal’s 5-2 win at Goodison Park on Sunday, a story in the Mirror of England reported.
  • “Goals from 5 different players equals three points. Well in #Gunners! A superb gift by the players for the birthday gaffer! #MadeOfWinners,” read the tweet as Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger marked his 68th birthday.

Everton’s main shirt sponsors, Kenyan betting firm SportPesa was forced to delete a tweet seemingly celebrating Arsenal’s 5-2 win at Goodison Park on Sunday, a story in the Mirror of England reported.

“Goals from 5 different players equals three points. Well in #Gunners! A superb gift by the players for the birthday gaffer! #MadeOfWinners,” read the tweet as Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger marked his 68th birthday.

Everton fans in England angrily reacted to the tweet that was deleted moments later, the Mirror further reported.

“Damage is done bring back @ChangBeerUK,” tweeted Shel, @Shel_EFC followed by UK based website ESPN UK that wrote, “Everton’s main sponsors clearly enjoyed that defeat.”

According to Arnold Kanyang’onda, a renowned pundit and international sports consultant, the Kenyan firm could have kept mum since they have a partnership with Arsenal too.