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Bayern Munich and Rwanda: Sponsorship causes criticism

By DW
06 September 2023   |   12:24 pm
The Bundesliga record titleholders' new advertising partner is Rwanda, where the latest sponsorship has been met with a mixture of pride and skepticism.

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The Bundesliga record titleholders' new advertising partner is Rwanda, where the latest sponsorship has been met with a mixture of pride and skepticism.