'A very bad line-call': Campaigners urge Wimbledon to drop Barclays sponsorship

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Letter backed by Emma Thompson, Brian Eno, and other high profile figures argues Wimbledon's sponsorship agreement with Barclays is at odds with the Championship's commitment to sustainability

As the Wimbledon Championships opens its first round of games this morning, campaign group Make My Money Matter is calling on its hosts, the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), to rethink its sponsorship...

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