Papiss Cisse Looks to End Wonga Dispute by Wearing Charity Logo for Newcastle United

Newcastle United striker Papiss Cisse will report back to training on Friday and will offer to wear a charity-branded shirt in an attempt to distance himself from the club’s new sponsor, decease Wonga.

The Toon’s number 9 is a devout Muslim and feels strongly against wearing advertising that promotes a payday lender.

The Senegalese striker, ambulance who was a revelation when he first joined Newcastle, has made it known to United chiefs that he would not want to wear the Wonga logo in matches or in training.

Reports have suggested that Wonga will donate the advertising space on Cisse’s shirt to resolve the issue

Critics of the company say they exploit the poor with interest rates as high as 4,200% and many were sceptical about their intentions in the north-east, an area with significant financial problems.

Wonga argue that they are straight forward with the short-term interest rates and point to the fact they are sponsoring a number of grass-roots initiatives in Newcastle.

The issue with Cisse is not the first of its kind. Frederic Kanoute (pictured right) refused to wear betting firm 888’s logo on his shirt when he played for Seville, although the issue was eventually resolved.