Italian Club Athletic Palermo Rewarded with Lifetime Escort Subscriptions After Promotion to Serie D

In one of the most unusual celebrations in football history, Italian club Athletic Palermo received a controversial — and headline-grabbing — reward following their promotion to Serie D: lifetime premium subscriptions to an escort website.

Escort Advisor, the team’s main sponsor and a leading escort review platform in Italy, made the announcement shortly after Palermo secured their place in the fourth tier of Italian football. Players and coaches were reportedly stunned when a post-match banner was unveiled on the pitch, confirming the unexpected bonus.

“Now our players can finally relax… with a little extra help,” joked Escort Advisor CEO Mike Morra. “This is our way of saying thank you and congratulations for an incredible season.”

Founded in 2012 as Resuttana San Lorenzo, the club rebranded as Athletic Palermo and has quickly risen through the regional leagues. With this latest promotion, they become the city’s second most prominent football team after U.S. Città di Palermo.

The gesture has sparked mixed reactions online. While some fans applauded the sponsor’s creativity, others questioned the ethics of rewarding athletes with services linked to the adult industry.

Club captain Giuseppe Rina was more diplomatic:

“We’ll never forget this day. It’s been a season full of hard work, and now it ends with a smile — and a surprise.”

It remains to be seen whether Escort Advisor will continue their sponsorship if Athletic Palermo climbs higher in the Italian football pyramid. But one thing’s for sure: the football world won’t forget this reward anytime soon.

Published by Patrick Jane
29.04.2025