ChampionshipNottingham Forest have signed a shirt sponsorship deal with Football Index, reports, www.sportspromedia.com/.

Football Index, which allows users to buy and sell shares in soccer players using real money, has signed the biggest shirt sponsorship deal in Forest's history, according to the club, and will appear on first team and adult replica shirts from the 2019/20 season. Financial details of the deal have not been disclosed.

David Cook, Nottingham Forest's chief commercial officer, said: "Across the partnership we look forward to offering our fans some great benefits and incentives whilst providing a strong platform for Football Index to achieve their marketing objectives."

Neil Kelly, chief executive of BetIndex, Football Index's parent company, added: "This landmark partnership marks a significant milestone in the brand's journey and illustrates the ambitions we hold for the platform."