Hampshire caught up in ‘sportswashing’ T20 row despite green claims
- Team plan to take part in Global Super League in Guyana
- Campaigners hit out over sponsor ExxonMobil
Hampshire have been accused of taking part in a “sportswashing vehicle” before their participation in this month’s Global Super League in Guyana, a T20 tournament sponsored by the oil giant ExxonMobil.
Hampshire’s participation in the GSL comes despite their venue’s public commitment to playing a leading global role in environmental sustainability. The Utilita Bowl celebrated switching on more than 1,000 solar panels before a T20 between England and Australia in September. David Mann, chief executive of the Utilita Bowl, used the initiative to highlight “our commitment to being the greenest international cricket venue”.
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Source: Cricket - The Guardian
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