Rwanda tells Europeans Arsenal sponsorship 'none of their business'


FILE PHOTO - Europa League Semi Final First Leg - Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - April 26, 2018 Arsenal's Alexandre Lacazette celebrates scoring their first goal with team mates REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

KIGALI (Reuters) - Rwanda has defended its multi-million dollar deal to sponsor the Arsenal soccer team, telling politicians from European donor countries it was "none of their business".

Britain's Mail on Sunday said Rwanda paid the London club 30 million pounds ($40 million) to have Arsenal players wear the "Visit Rwanda" tourist board logo on one sleeve.

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