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Barclays sponsors Hampden Park, sparking protest over its defense ties; original site faces redevelopment.
Hampden Park in Glasgow is being renamed Barclays Hampden under a multi-million-pound sponsorship deal with Barclays, making it the stadium’s first naming rights agreement.
The bank will sponsor the Scottish Cup and the Barclays Next Gen Girls’ Performance Programme.
The partnership has drawn criticism from pro-Palestinian groups over Barclays’ financial ties to companies supplying weapons to Israel, including BAE Systems and Raytheon, though the bank says it does not directly invest in defense firms.
Activists have protested Barclays’ Glasgow campus, citing its role in funding military activities.
The Scottish FA defends the deal, emphasizing support for football at all levels.
Meanwhile, the original Hampden Park site, where football began in Scotland, faces redevelopment threats after the Hampden Bowling Club plans to end its lease in 2026, prompting preservation efforts.
Barclays patrocina Hampden Park, provocando protestas por sus vínculos con la defensa; el sitio original se enfrenta a la remodelación.