THE FIRST SPONSOR to emblazon the shirtfronts of FC Barcelona’s near-sacred blue and red home kit was always going to meet with some resistance from the club’s fans. Research by Flightdeck, the social media tracker from Havas Sports & Entertainment, shows that Qatar Foundation’s five-and-a-half year deal with Barca worth €171 million has indeed caused mixed fan reactions.
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