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August 18 – Burnley have terminated their agreement with front of shirt sponsor Finotive One, ending a partnership that lasted 42 days. The deal with the retail trading provider was only announced on July 3, a one-year agreement covering front of shirt and training wear. Now it’s gone, and the club moved quickly to explain why in cautious terms. “Burnley Football Club is disappointed to confirm that its agreement with Finotive has been terminated,” the statement read. “We have acted decisively to protect the Club’s interests, and those of our supporters, while ensuring preparations for the new season continue uninterrupted, both on and off the pitch.” That language of protecting the club’s interests speaks volumes, even if the detail is left unsaid. Burnley wasted no time filling the gap, confirming Vertu Motors as the new front of shirt sponsor, reviving a relationship that began during the 2022/23 promotion campaign. Vertu, the UK’s fourth largest automotive retailer, has built strong community ties with the club over four years, including an annual Festive Food Drive at Turf Moor. Supporters who bought replica shirts with the now former sponsor’s print have three options: a refund, an exchange for a new Vertu branded shirt, or having the Vertu branding applied to their existing one. A sensible, fan first way to handle an awkward situation. The news lands two weeks after Burnley unveiled a new away shirt, its design led by minority owner and former NFL star JJ Watt.