Leicester ease fears after sponsor bankruptcy reports
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Leicester have eased fears over their deal with shirt sponsors BC.Game after the online betting site was reportedly declared bankrupt.
The Foxes have been assured the issue will not impact their contract with their main sponsor.
BC.Game signed a two-year deal with the Foxes in the summer but have reportedly been declared bankrupt by a court in the Caribbean nation of Curacao, where they are registered.
A Leicester spokesman said: 鈥淲e have been and continue to be in regular discussions with BC.Game with regard to an active legal case in Curacao.
"BC.Game have provided the club with the strongest assurances that they are actively appealing this case, and that the process which has been initiated in Curacao is administrative in nature and has not arisen due to any concerns with their financial standing.
鈥滲C.Game have further assured us that they have no issues with liquidity and that they remain fully committed to meeting their ongoing contractual and financial obligations, including to the club, and that this case will not impact on BC.Game鈥檚 continuing international operations."