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WEST HAM EXTEND THE KINGDOM BANK PARTNERSHIP INTERNATIONALLY

West Ham United have expanded their partnership with The Kingdom Bank, elevating the Dominica-based institution from a regional to their Official Global Banking Partner in a new multi-year deal.

West Ham Extend The Kingdom Bank Partnership Internationally
The Kingdom Bank strengthens partnership with West Ham United - COURTESY/PHOTO

The Kingdom Bank, located in Dominica, has been promoted from Regional Partner for the Eastern Caribbean to the club's Official Global Banking Partner as a result of West Ham United's expansion of its partnership.

The new multi-year agreement is another development in West Ham's expanding business network and builds on the success of the original collaboration, which was inked in 2024.

The Kingdom Bank, which has doubled its monthly transactions in the last 18 months, will now leverage Premier League football as a platform to expand its global reach.

The Kingdom Bank will continue to fund West Ham United Women as part of the enlarged relationship, which reflects both organisations' shared emphasis on equality and the expansion of the women's game worldwide.

After the deal is finalised, the alliance will promote the bank's logo on the London Stadium's digital screens, pitch-side LED boards, and club social media accounts.

The two companies have also promised to work together on several fan activations and digital campaigns to involve West Ham's growing worldwide fan base through technology-driven projects and financial education.

As more and more financial technology companies use elite football as a means of gaining legitimacy and scale in emerging markets, this move is the next stage in a larger industry trend.

"The Kingdom Bank and West Ham United's continuing expansion has been a testament to our successful collaboration; therefore, it was natural to see them enhance their partnership to address a broader worldwide audience," said Nathan Thompson, executive director of West Ham United, in reference to the agreement.

"We can not wait to introduce The Kingdom Bank to new audiences in the coming years and let our fans take advantage of their professional worldwide digital banking services."

"What started as a regional relationship has evolved into a global collaboration that embodies our shared values - excellence, innovation, and connecting with communities throughout the world," stated Nebil Serkan Zubari, founder of The Kingdom Bank.

Through this relationship, we can reach a larger audience with our digital-first, secure banking solutions, empowering businesses and West Ham United supporters globally. We are excited to continue supporting the West Ham United men's and women's teams, celebrate more victories together, and create enduring relationships with supporters.

VAR REVIEW: CHELSEA 2-2 BOURNEMOUTH, ESTêVãO PENALTY DRAMA EXPLAINED! WAS IT A FOUL OR A DIVE

Explaining the VAR: How an 11th-minute penalty check at Stamford Bridge saved a point for Chelsea against a resilient Bournemouth.

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Antoine Semenyo’s clumsy challenge handed Chelsea a vital lifeline

Every week, the Video Assistant Referee stirs up drama in the Premier League. Let's break down how these calls are made and if they're actually right.

This season, we're digging into the big moments to explain the VAR process and the rules of the game.

What went down: Chelsea's Estêvão was moving into the Bournemouth box, with Antoine Semenyo on his tail. Estêvão went down after some contact with Semenyo. The ref, Barrott, waved off Chelsea's penalty shouts, saying there wasn't a foul. He thought both players made contact naturally as they were running, and Estêvão basically tripped himself.

VAR said, "After looking at it, VAR Pawson suggested Barrott take another look at the monitor for a possible penalty because Semenyo might have tripped Estêvão."

VAR's take: Pawson had to figure out if the contact was just part of the play, like the ref thought, or if Semenyo fouled Estêvão. It was clear Estêvão tripped, but the question was how the contact started.

At first glance, it would be hard for Pawson to disagree with the ref because the main TV angle wasn't clear. But after checking out the sideline and behind views, Pawson saw that Semenyo stepped into Estêvão's path, making enough contact with his leg to cause him to trip.

Pawson told Barrott to check the monitor for a possible penalty. Barrott watched the replays, agreed, and gave Chelsea the penalty.

The call: It was a reasonable VAR call based on today's standards. But it's a borderline case.

Barrott seemed unsure of the monitor and needed some convincing from different angles.

A lot of the time, this kind of contact is just from players running normally, and someone goes down. To give a penalty, there really needs to be a clear foul by the defender. You could say that happened here, but it's a pretty low standard for VAR to get involved.

Chelsea 2-2 AFC Bournemouth

Referee: Sam Barrott

VAR: Craig Pawson

What: VAR check for a foul in the box

When: 11th minute

BREAKING: UNAI EMERY REVEALS THE REAL REASON BEHIND HIS COLD ARTETA HANDSHAKE SNUB NOW

Unai Emery explains why he skipped the post-match handshake as Arsenal’s 4-1 win ends Aston Villa’s 11-game streak at the Emirates.

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Emery snubs Arteta's handshake

Unai Emery said he didn't shake Mikel Arteta's hand right after Aston Villa lost at the Emirates Stadium since the Arsenal manager kept him waiting.

This loss stopped Villa's winning streak at 11 games, their first in almost two months.

Villa held their own in the first half, but Arsenal scored early in the second when Gabriel got to the ball before Emi Martinez on a corner.

Martin Zubimendi quickly made it 2-0, and Leandro Trossard scored a third goal a little after an hour had passed.

Soon after entering the pitch, Gabriel Jesus scored, making it 4-0. Ollie Watkins was able to respond by tapping in a goal late in the game after Donyell Malen's nice play.

After the game, Emery waited to shake Arteta's hand, but he went to the locker room since Arteta was still celebrating with his team.

It’s easy to see. I like to do things fast,” Emery said when asked about why he didn’t shake Arteta’s hand.

“I shake hands, then I go to the dressing room with my players and coaches. I was waiting.

“Arteta was busy with his coaches, so I went inside. It’s not a big deal for me.”

About the match, Emery commented, “We played great in the first half, and things were going our way. We had corners and defended well. We didn’t let them get a corner in the first half.

“We felt good, but we let in the first goal in the second half. Onana getting hurt didn’t help since he’s important for set pieces and in the midfield.

“We didn’t quit, and we kept playing hard. We scored one goal and almost scored more. Arsenal is the best team in the league and should win the title.

“I’m not sure which day it is since we’ve played Arsenal twice already, and we still have to play Nottingham. But I’m happy with our goals and how we're trying to attain them.

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