Wonga shirt deal concerns Muslim Council

10 October 2012 Last updated at 11:23 ET Help

Newcastle United's shirt sponsorship deal with payday loans company Wonga has been criticised by the Muslim Council of Britain.

Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra told BBC news that making money from loans was regarded as forbidden by Islam, but it would be up to individual players and supporters to make a decision about whether to wear the shirt.

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