Wrexham AFC Isn’t Changing Its Name, It Just Has a New Sponsor

United will be on the front of shirts as the team moves to the English Soccer League

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When Ryan Reynolds Tweeted a “Wrexham United” logo on June 8, some may have speculated that the North Wales-based soccer club he co-owns with Rob McElhenney was changing its name or even merging with another team.

Luckily, the owners quickly clarified. The real news is that United Airlines is the team’s latest major sponsor.

In a video posted shortly after the Tweet, Reynolds and McElhenney claim to have mistakenly left out an ampersand between Wrexham and United, fumbling the announcement.

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