Newcastle United beat Leicester City 3-1 at the King Power Stadium on Monday, April 7, 2025.
The visitors made light work of Leicester, racing into a comfortable lead within the first 10 minutes thanks to a quick-fire double from Jacob Murphy.
Harvey Barnes, once a Leicester favorite, returned to haunt his former club by adding a third goal, sealing a routine win for Newcastle and keeping their Champions League hopes alive.
However, the biggest talking point came late in the game, not because of the scoreline, but due to the debut of Leicester youngster Jeremy Monga, who drew attention for wearing a kit that didn’t quite match the rest of his teammates.
At just 15 years and 271 days old, Monga became the second-youngest player in Premier League history, behind Arsenal’s Ethan Nwaneri, who made his debut at 15 years and 181 days.
What made Monga’s shirt stand out was the absence of the club’s main sponsor logo. Instead, it featured only the Leicester City and Adidas logos.
This detail is due to Premier League regulations that prohibit players under the age of 18 from promoting gambling brands.
Leicester City’s current shirt sponsor, BC.GAME, is an online gaming platform that operates a cryptocurrency-based casino. As a result, Monga’s shirt could not include the sponsor’s branding.
The rule is so strict that Leicester City’s under-18 teams are assigned entirely different sponsors from the senior squad.
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