Mr Plow Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 What’s happened to them? Seen clubs covering up their logo on kits and some clubs wearing 2 SL sleeve patches to cover them up. Have they gone bust? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrewxi Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Ran out of pizzas, my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Qlubs quvering up the logo eh ? Qan’t think why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiganermike Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Their name was still on advertising boards at Wigan v Leigh yesterday so they must still be going (though I have no idea what they do). I would guess that if some clubs are covering their logo then it is connected to individual sponsorship deals between Iqoniq and those particular clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 The tweet thread is in Dutch, the Article is in Spanish, but the gist seems to be that several clubs across a number of sports are pulling back from Iqoniq and/or not wanting to be linked. Suggestions in the article that it is a scam and related to a dodgy new Cryptocurrency. Also states that the people and money is from Qatar and Monaco, yet the company is based in Estonia's second city Tartu. See below: Not to put a real downer but wasn't it reported that these guys had a stake in Wigan Warriors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiganermike Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 4 minutes ago, Tommygilf said: The tweet thread is in Dutch, the Article is in Spanish, but the gist seems to be that several clubs across a number of sports are pulling back from Iqoniq and/or not wanting to be linked. Suggestions in the article that it is a scam and related to a dodgy new Cryptocurrency. Also states that the people and money is from Qatar and Monaco, yet the company is based in Estonia's second city Tartu. See below: Not to put a real downer but wasn't it reported that these guys had a stake in Wigan Warriors? They are listed as one of the official partners (so a sponsor) on the Wigan club website and are also featured alongside the various social media with the heading 'follow us on Iqoniq' same as for other social media platforms. The only person I can remember buying a stake in Wigan recently is a businessman called Mike Danson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clogiron Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 When you are as skint as RL is your grateful for any offers of finance without asking too many questions about its provence as has been illustrated far too many times before with club owners where the 'fit and proper persons' test seems to consist of 1 question, 'have you got any money' so to expect sponsorship to be any different on the back of the Stobart & Papa Johns deals is wishful thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, Clogiron said: When you are as skint as RL is your grateful for any offers of finance without asking too many questions about its provence as has been illustrated far too many times before with club owners where the 'fit and proper persons' test seems to consist of 1 question, 'have you got any money' so to expect sponsorship to be any different on the back of the Stobart & Papa Johns deals is wishful thinking. They had many sponsorship deals across various sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 31 minutes ago, wiganermike said: They are listed as one of the official partners (so a sponsor) on the Wigan club website and are also featured alongside the various social media with the heading 'follow us on Iqoniq' same as for other social media platforms. The only person I can remember buying a stake in Wigan recently is a businessman called Mike Danson. Thanks, the Iqoniq App appears to be what the European football fans aren't happy about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Literally no idea what it is, but if they were offering Wigan more money than anyone else and Wigan deemed them suitable then what’s the problem - I just hope they got their money up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whippet13 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 17 minutes ago, Eddie said: Literally no idea what it is, but if they were offering Wigan more money than anyone else and Wigan deemed them suitable then what’s the problem - I just hope they got their money up front. Hopefully they learnt that lesson with the Applicado FS sponsorship which I seem to recall went sour mid season when the company liquidated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Tommygilf said: Also states that the people and money is from Qatar and Monaco Ah. That would explain why handball authorities and clubs were so in love with it. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza77 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Doesn't say much for the benefit of sponsorship when none of the supposed target audience seems to have a clue what they do. Please view my photos. http://www.hughesphoto.co.uk/ Little Nook Farm - Caravan Club Certificated Location in the heart of the Pennines overlooking Hebden Bridge and the Calder Valley. http://www.facebook.com/LittleNookFarm Little Nook Cottage - 2-bed self-catering cottage in the heart of the Pennines overlooking Hebden Bridge and the Calder Valley. Book now via airbnb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelic Cynic Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 2 hours ago, wiganermike said: They are listed as one of the official partners (so a sponsor) on the Wigan club website and are also featured alongside the various social media with the heading 'follow us on Iqoniq' same as for other social media platforms. The only person I can remember buying a stake in Wigan recently is a businessman called Mike Danson. https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2020/11/04/warriors-announce-partnership-with-iqoniq/ No reserves,but resilience,persistence and determination are omnipotent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Fans face big cryptocurrency losses after platform goes into liquidation https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/fans-face-big-cryptocurrency-losses-after-platform-goes-into-liquidation-czxpcwd60 ‘In rugby league, several Betfred Super League clubs signed agreements, including Wigan Warriors, who had their shirts sponsored by IQONIQ last season and had been due to continue with the branding this season. ‘A Wigan spokesman confirmed that the club were “aware of the situation” with IQONIQ but declined to comment. La Liga also declined to comment on its licensing deal with the platform.’ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudger06 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 On 02/08/2021 at 19:47, gazza77 said: Doesn't say much for the benefit of sponsorship when none of the supposed target audience seems to have a clue what they do. Stick with batchelors mushy peas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza77 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 1 minute ago, Smudger06 said: Stick with batchelors mushy peas Purée petit pois for Broncos supporters. Please view my photos. http://www.hughesphoto.co.uk/ Little Nook Farm - Caravan Club Certificated Location in the heart of the Pennines overlooking Hebden Bridge and the Calder Valley. http://www.facebook.com/LittleNookFarm Little Nook Cottage - 2-bed self-catering cottage in the heart of the Pennines overlooking Hebden Bridge and the Calder Valley. Book now via airbnb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 10 minutes ago, gazza77 said: Purée petit pois for Broncos supporters. Indeed. Best served with sauté potatoes and pan fried cod loin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjonn Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 following reading this thread I did a google search and I think this article is interesting, particularly the warning signs that the author notes many months ago... https://josimarfootball.com/isnt-it-iqoniq/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattrhino Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 On 02/08/2021 at 19:47, gazza77 said: Doesn't say much for the benefit of sponsorship when none of the supposed target audience seems to have a clue what they do. There all front companies nowadays no? Never heard of any of these weird betting sites that pay PL tens of millions a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whippet13 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Wigan replica and match shirts have been produced without Iqoniq on them this season, so it has clearly been on the cards for some considerable time. The club had a similar issue with FS Solutions (a finance company I think) going belly up mid season a few years ago, so seemingly have not fully learnt the lesson there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whippet13 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 18 minutes ago, Mattrhino said: There all front companies nowadays no? Never heard of any of these weird betting sites that pay PL tens of millions a year. They exist in overseas markets I think, especially the far east. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattrhino Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Just now, Whippet13 said: They exist in overseas markets I think, especially the far east. Yeah I'm sure they do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatmichaelsays Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 29 minutes ago, Mattrhino said: There all front companies nowadays no? Never heard of any of these weird betting sites that pay PL tens of millions a year. Premier League sponsorships are popular with Asian bookies because it's a way around TV advertising rules in the markets they do operate. Basically, the Premier League is to Asian bookies what Formula 1 in the 80s and 90s was to tobacco brands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Just now, whatmichaelsays said: Premier League sponsorships are popular with Asian bookies because it's a way around TV advertising rules in the markets they do operate. Basically, the Premier League is to Asian bookies what Formula 1 in the 80s and 90s was to tobacco brands. There's an excellent HITC Sevens video on the topic: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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