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Barcelona strikes exclusive merchandise deal with Rakuten in Japan
Spanish LaLiga football club FC Barcelona has agreed a deal with Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten to roll out an exclusive range of club merchandise on its platform
European Super League trio fire latest salvo at Uefa
Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and Juventus have continued on the offensive over their European Super League plot by stating they will not accept “any form of coercion or intolerable pressure” following Uef…
Uefa opens proceedings against Super League rebels
Uefa, football’s European governing body, has opened disciplinary proceedings against Spanish LaLiga clubs Barcelona and Real Madrid and Italian Serie A outfit Juventus over their role in the breakaway E…
Barcelona ‘secures €500m’ Goldman Sachs loan on ‘favourable’ terms
Spanish LaLiga giant FC Barcelona is reported to have secured a €500m ($611.7
Uefa opens disciplinary investigation into Super League holdouts
Uefa has opened an official disciplinary investigation into the three clubs yet to drop out of the breakaway European Super League, with Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus potentially facing a two-year…
Investindustrial ‘makes €200m offer’ for Barça Corporate stake
European investment group Investindustrial has made a €200m ($239.7
Forbes list sees Barcelona assume top spot, toppling Real Madrid, Manchester United
Real Madrid and Manchester United’s hold on Forbes’ list of the world’s most valuable football clubs has been broken by Barcelona, which has assumed top spot for the first time.
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Laporta returns to power at Barcelona
Barcelona members yesterday (Sunday) turned out for Joan Laporta, the leader of one of the Spanish LaLiga football club’s most successful periods, as he was elected as the new president, replacing Josep M…
European Court of Justice upholds Barcelona, Real Madrid state aid ruling
Barcelona, along with fellow Spanish LaLiga football teams Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao and Osasuna, has been dealt a blow after the Court of Justice of the European Union upheld an earlier ruling from…
Ex-Barcelona president Bartomeu ‘arrested’ in Catalan police raid
Spanish LaLiga side FC Barcelona has been raided by Catalan police with reports suggesting former president Josep Maria Bartomeu was among several figures arrested during the operation
Beko extends Barcelona training partner deal by one year, opts out of sleeve renewal
Spanish LaLiga club Barcelona has extended its training partner deal with Turkish white goods brand Beko for the 2021-22 season
Barcelona and Shiseido Men ink two-year deal
Barcelona and Japanese cosmetics brand Shiseido Men have signed a new two-year sponsorship agreement covering four markets: Japan, Greater China, Italy and Spain
KIN Partners takes on Messi’s brother to expand football representation business
London-based sports talent and commercial management agency KIN Partners has announced an alliance with Rodrigo Messi, the brother of Argentina and Barcelona star footballer Lionel Messi, in an attempt…
Barcelona wins case against Mediapro challenge to Liga Iberdrola broadcast
FC Barcelona, the Spanish multi-sport club, has successfully defended allegations from the Mediapro agency of rights infringement after the club broadcast a Primera Iberdrola league match on its own platforms
Barcelona expands US presence with Danone North America partnership
LaLiga giants FC Barcelona has expanded its presence in the United States by forging a multiyear regional partnership with Danone North America
Rakuten opts for fifth year as Barcelona’s main sponsor at adjusted fee
Japanese internet services brand Rakuten has taken up the one-year option to continue as the ‘Main Global Partner’ of LaLiga club FC Barcelona through the 2021-22 season.
Outgoing president Bartomeu claims Barcelona ‘agrees’ to European Super League
Josep Maria Bartomeu has resigned as president of Barcelona and claimed that the Spanish LaLiga club has given its initial approval to a 'European Super League' amid ongoing reports surrounding a new competition…
Barcelona announces €97m loss; says Covid wiped out €203m in revenues
FC Barcelona has announced losses of €97m (£88m/$114m) for the 2019-20 financial year, saying that the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic have led to a €203m decrease in expected revenues.