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Mbappé Calls for End to Use of France Players’ Images in Betting Promotions

Kylian Mbappé has asked the French Football Federation to stop using national team players’ image rights in advertising campaigns for betting companies, adding to the debate over the relationship between professional sport and gambling sponsorship.
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