Major European football league renamed after McDonald’s as fans joke ‘man of the match will win a happy meal’
FANS have been left in hysterics after Ligue 1 announced its new title sponsor.
From next season, the division will be called the “Ligue 1 McDonald’s”.
It sees French football stick with the tasty theme as the league is currently sponsored by Uber Eats.
McDonald’s have agreed a three-year deal with chiefs, meaning they will partner it until the 2027/28 campaign.
Reports suggest the agreement is worth £17million-a-year.
The announcement was made by the French FA, with the Ligue 1 trophy placed outside one of their fast-food restaurants.
Fans have been left in stitches over sponsorship move, with one saying: “They really took farmers league personal.”
Another added: “The French league is not serious.”
A third joked: “Man of the match will now get a happy meal rather than a trophy.”
More laughed: “McLeague.”
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And others commented: “Now I know why Kylian Mbappe decided to leave.”
The sponsorship deal is the second major change to Ligue 1 in recent years after the division was recently cut from 20 to 18 teams.
Paris Saint-Germain are on course to win their tenth title in the last 12 years.