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Barcelona sign multi-million sponsorship deal with DR Congo

Barcelona agree shirt sponsorship deal with war-torn DR Congo
Since 2018, DR Congo's regional rival Rwanda has had a sponsorship deal with English side Arsenal promoting tourism in the country with the slogan "Visit Rwanda" on the sleeves of the players' shirts. French team Paris St-Germain and German side Bayern Munich have similar deals.
Barcelona’s €44m DR Congo sponsorship: How was the deal signed and why could it be controversial?
The sponsorship ensures the central African nation's logo of "DRC, coeur de l'Afrique" will appear on the back of all Barca training kits.
Barcelona confirm €44m agreement with DR Congo
Barcelona have on Wednesday announced an agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo, which will see the African nation become a shirt sponsor for the Catalan giants. Following on from
Controversy as FC Barcelona partners with DR Congo for €44M
FC Barcelona has signed a €44 million, four-year partnership with the Democratic Republic of Congo, under which the club will The post Controversy as FC Barcelona partners with DR Congo for €44M first appeared on Africa Top Sports.
FC Barcelona seals deal as DR Congo's third international sports tourism sponsor
FC Barcelona has announced a four-year strategic sponsorship agreement with the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), becoming the third elite European football club, after AC Milan and AS Monaco,
Barca confirm lucrative shirt sponsorship deal with DR Congo
Barcelona have announced a sponsorship deal has been agreed with the government of the Democractic Republic of Congo. The deal is for the team to wear ‘R.D. Congo - Coeur d’Afrique’ on the back of their training shirts and will last for four seasons.
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