German soccer club FC Schalke 04 say they are removing the logo of a sponsor after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the team announced Thursday.
Schalke 04 plays in the second division of Bundesliga, which is the top soccer league in Germany.
The team has been wearing the logo of Gazprom, a Russian state-owned energy firm based in Saint Petersburg, Russia, which has sponsored the team since 2006. Gazprom is also one of the sponsors of the Champions League, whose logo was prominently featured during UCL telecasts."Following recent developments, FC Schalke 04 have decided to remove the logo of main sponsor GAZPROM from the club's shirts.
ℹ️ Following recent developments, FC Schalke 04 have decided to remove the logo of main sponsor GAZPROM from the club's shirts. It will be replaced by lettering reading ‘Schalke 04’ instead.
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