Leicester debutant Monga, second-youngest Premier League player ever, wears blank shirt over gambling sponsor rule

Leicester City’s Jeremy Monga, who became the second-youngest Premier League player when he made his senior debut in Monday’s 3-0 loss to Newcastle United, had to wear a blank shirt because it is sponsored by an online cryptocurrency gaming platform. Britain’s Gambling Act 2005, which underwent a review in 2020, prohibits players under 18 from wearing kits displaying gambling sponsors. Monga, an England U16 international, made his senior debut at 15 years 271 days old.

READ | Newcastle United beats Leicester City 3-0, boosts Champions League qualification hopes Arsenal’s Ethan Nwaneri remains the youngest Premier League player in history, having debuted in the competition when he was 90 days younger than Monga. Leicester, which suffered an eighth straight loss in the league without scoring a goal, is 19th in the standings, 15 points below the safety zone. Comments Related stories Related Topics Leicester City / Premier League / Premier League 2024-25 / Newcastle United / Jeremy Monga Latest on Sportstar.