New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams called on Mets owner Steven Cohen to rename the stadium, citing Citi Field's support of fossil-fuel companies.
, Citigroup, is more than halfway through a 20-year naming rights agreement with the Mets, but Williams believes the company has a troubling relationship with the fossil fuel industry.
Citi Field during a wild-card series game between the San Diego Padres and the New York Mets Oct. 7, 2022, in New York.on the issues. According to Bloomberg, Citi contributed approximately $31 billion in combined lending and underwriting to oil, gas and coal firms since 2021.Communities for Change, said he has been a"diehard Mets fan" all his life but is not a fan of Citi holding the naming rights.
Citi Field during a game between the New York Yankees and New York Mets July 26, 2022, in New York City.
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