Snooker star Judd Trump faces backlash after teaming with crypto-first operator
Trump inks ambassador deal with Vave but faces fan frustration on social media over decision
Judd Trump has put pen to paper to become a global brand ambassador for crypto-first operator Vave but has faced fan disappointment over the decision.
Trump announced the deal with the Curaçao-licenced firm on Twitter and said he was “very excited” to be teaming up with Vave.
Trump also highlighted the firm’s “amazing product and an extremely professional team behind it”.
I’m very excited to announce my partnership with @official_vave, one of the fastest growing crypto brands right now. They have an amazing product and an extremely professional team behind it.
— Judd Trump (@juddtrump) February 13, 2023
The majority of the replies on the social media platform will have made for grim reading for Trump.
The snooker star was hit with a barrage of criticism from fans over his choice to partner with the firm.
The 2019 world champion is yet to respond to any of the comments publicly.
Sports fans’ backlash over gambling sponsorship has continued to tick up in recent months. The news that Aston Villa is set to name BK8 as its new front-of-shirt sponsor was met with disappointment from Villa fans last month.