Qatar Airways to appear on Barça shirt from 2013/14 season

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11/16/2012 14:00
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The contract signed by Qatar Sports Investment and FC Barcelona foresaw the possibility of including a new sponsor on the team shirt from the third season of the agreement

Sandro Rosell has welcomed Qatar Airways, “an ambitious brand with global aspirations, always commitment to the utmost excellence in its field”

The Qatar Foundation now becomes FC Barcelona’s Official Human Development Partner, which will allow them to continue promoting their shared values

FC Barcelona and Qatar Sports Investments announce that they have agreed, under the terms of their contract, that Qatar Airways will appear on the Club shirt from the 2013-2014 season as the new Main Global Sponsor.

Meanwhile, Qatar Sports Investments, in agreement with FC Barcelona, has designated Qatar Foundation as the Official Human Development Partner of FC Barcelona, which will allow the promotion of initiatives based on their shared values to continue.

Sandro Rosell, president of FC Barcelona, has welcomed Qatar Airways as, “an ambitious brand with global aspirations, always committed to achieving the utmost excellence in its field. These are objectives with which FC Barcelona fully identifies.”

The contract signed with QSI permits the possibility of including a new logo on the shirt from the third season of the agreement, as we reported to the Assembly of Representatives in September 2011. The inclusion of sponsorship on the shirt was agreed at the Assembly of Representatives in August 2003.

Rosell also stressed that “after sharing two fantastic years with Qatar Foundation, we are delighted to be continuing our relationship by welcoming them as our official Human Development Partner.”

Akbar Al Baker, CEO of Qatar Airways, said, “We are delighted to form this alliance with FC Barcelona, the biggest football club in the world. Qatar Airways has been voted Best Airline in the World for two consecutive years (2011 and 2012) and will work with FC Barcelona on activities of benefit both to fans and passengers, offering tangible rewards to both organisations.”

A Qatar Foundation spokesperson added that “when we started this fantastic journey with FC Barcelona, our objective was to work closely with the club, the team and the supporters to promote awareness of Qatar Foundation on an international scale. This has been a huge success. In fact, the first two years of the collaboration have surpassed our expectations and we are looking to deepen and strengthen our relationship with FC Barcelona and its supporters around the world in our continued role as a proud partner of the club.”

Qatar Sports Investments, Qatar Airways and Qatar Foundation are united in their commitment to the success of FC Barcelona.
 

JonM

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Predictable and probably planned from the get go. They put a non-profit organisation first to limit the outcry and when no one cares anymore they put the commercial brand. The key word has always been "Qatar" and not "Foundation".
 

King Leo

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not a bit surprised. Rosell will carry out his plan next and get Neymar to sell more Nike shirts in Brazil $$$$
 

Sergio16

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Predictable and probably planned from the get go. They put a non-profit organisation first to limit the outcry and when no one cares anymore they put the commercial brand. The key word has always been "Qatar" and not "Foundation".

Spot-on. It might not be very acceptable for the conservative fanbase but it would be hard to compete without the revenues generated by these kind of deals.
 

stewart77

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It was always going to happen. the deal was agreed as soon as QSI made the initial investment. The Qatar foundation is basically just parent organization of Qatar airways.
 
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PhilS

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not a bit surprised. Rosell will carry out his plan next and get Neymar to sell more Nike shirts in Brazil $$$$

Not just in Brazil. Neymar has to be one of the most marketable athletes in the world. His youthful charisma does not go over big on this forum, but he appeals to young people over much of the globe. He would sell FC Barca and all of Barca's sponsers.
 

Corb

Special 1, 2, 3, 4, 5...
Despite if it is a good or a bad deal, this is not what was approved in the assembly.
 

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