The ex-Chelsea footballer admitted that he lost 7 million euros on bets and gambling

Former Iceland and Chelsea striker Eidur Gudjohnsen has welcomed the Premier League’s decision to ban betting sponsorship on team jerseys.

– This ban should have happened much earlier, because advertising is very influential these days. That’s a great message for the Premier League. Every football fan, every child in the world looks at the jerseys of our biggest clubs every day. A sponsor on a T-shirt is a strong signal.

Gudjohnsen admitted during the conversation that when he was at the peak of his career, he lost seven million euros on sports betting and gambling.

“The players are under a lot of pressure. It can affect you when things go wrong. Sometimes you’re looking for something else to get an adrenaline rush or whatever. For some people it may be gambling, others will turn to alcohol or something else.

Reading statistics about people who struggle with their mental health and commit suicide, you quickly understand that something needs to be done. It’s easy for people to talk about football. This allows them to express their emotions. However, people seem to have a much harder time showing their deep feelings. You don’t have to be depressed to ask for help. If you do not feel very well, then you can ask for help, — quotes the words of the ex-football player Mirror.