The Washington Redskins Football Club announced that it will change its name after pressures from sponsors, against the backdrop of this title, which is considered racist against the indigenous people of the United States.
The club, which is based in the American capital, announced early July that it was considering changing its name, after extensive calls for this matter in the wake of the massive protests that took place in the country against the background of the killing of the black citizen George Floyd after his arrest by a white policeman in the city of Minneapolis in late May.
The club said in a statement on Monday: "We announce that we will withdraw the name Redskins and the logo from circulation until the completion of this review."
The club owner added: "Dan Snyder and coach (Ron) Rivera are working closely on developing a new name and approach (for the slogan) that enhances our club's proud and rich tradition, and inspires our sponsors, fans and society over the next 100 years."
In the past period, several calls were issued to push the club to change its name and logo and put an end to what is considered a "racial insult".
FedEx Air Cargo was the most prominent advocate of the change, and it has the greatest influence because it is associated with him a contract worth 205 million dollars, to launch its name on its court until 2025.
The company issued a statement calling on the club to publicly give up its name, while the newspaper "Washington" "The company also warned that it will refrain from paying the remaining amounts due under the pastoral contract between them, estimated at more than $ 40 million.
Other sponsors have taken pressing steps, such as "Pepsi", which saw that the time has come to change the name, while sports equipment company "Nike" has removed the club's products from the exhibits on its website.
The club was founded in 1932 under the name Boston Boston, before it became "Redskins" in 1933, and the club moved to Washington four years later.
An American team gives up its "racist" name after pressure from the sponsors
2020-07-13T16:59:56.461Z
The Washington Redskins club, who is participating in the American Football League, announced that it will change its name after pressures from sponsoring companies, against the backdrop of this title, which is considered racist against the indigenous people of the United States.
Source: emara