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Barcelona will not return to 1:1 rule regardless of Nike deal – report

Barcelona will not return to 1:1 rule regardless of Nike deal – report

Regardless of months of negotiations resulting in a brand new, profitable sponsorship cope with Nike, Barcelona nonetheless have a protracted street forward of their quest to adjust to La Liga’s 1:1 Monetary Honest Play rule, as per a latest report from La Vanguardia.

The membership lately confirmed the multi-year settlement with Nike, efficient from this season.

This new contract solidifies Nike’s place as Barcelona’s important accomplice and can assist increase retail merchandising and the worldwide distribution of official kits and equipment. But the monetary advantages could fall wanting expectations.

Barcelona but to be out of the woods

As per the report, the Nike deal is anticipated to usher in important income—doubtlessly €1.7 billion till 2038.

Nevertheless, the distribution mannequin complicates issues. The funds are unfold over 14 years, quite than being paid as a lump sum.

Barcelona usually are not out of the woods but (Picture by Eric Alonso/Getty Photos)

Particularly, Barcelona are set to obtain a bonus of €100 million, which quite than being paid upfront, might be staggered till 2038.

La Liga but to assessment the deal

League insiders haven’t but reviewed the small print of the contract however imagine that these staggered funds gained’t be adequate for Barcelona to revive the 1:1 rule.

Barcelona additionally acknowledge this problem, conceding that the deal, though substantial, gained’t clear up their monetary difficulties in a single day.

To attain full compliance with La Liga’s strict monetary rules, Barcelona could have to safe extra agreements below the Barça Imaginative and prescient undertaking, which focuses on long-term income streams.

Whereas the Nike deal definitely aids the membership’s monetary restoration, it seems extra measures might be required to stabilize the membership’s funds within the quick time period.

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