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Key Barcelona govt resigned amid discrepencies over Nike deal

Key Barcelona govt resigned amid discrepencies over Nike deal

Barcelona yesterday confirmed in a brief assertion that Vice President Juli Guiu has resigned efficient instantly.

It was a surprising transfer that got here proper after Barcelona’s main authorized win within the Dani Olmo and Pau Victor registration case.

However whereas Barcelona cited private causes as the explanation behind Guiu’s determination to resign. However a latest report from ESPN has shed extra gentle on the topic.

What led to Guiu’s resignation?

As per the report, Guiu’s determination to depart Barcelona got here on the again of discrepancies over the Nike deal.

Barcelona introduced the take care of Nike in direction of the top of final yr, penning a contract price over €100 million a yr.

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It seems Guiu didn’t agree with among the phrases within the Barcelona deal. In consequence, he was sidelined from negotiations.

Guiu additionally protested the commissions that had been paid to agent Darren Dein, who acted as an middleman between Nike and Barcelona.

Guiu’s sudden departure is certain to ship shockwaves throughout the Barcelona camp, as he was one of many 4 vice presidents, taking part in an influential position within the membership’s day-to-day actions.

In actual fact, Guiu, because the one in control of advertising and marketing, had performed a vital position in bringing in numerous sponsors on board, together with Spotify.

Spotify later went on to purchase the naming rights at Camp Nou, which added vital income to the membership’s stability sheet.

However with Guiu gone, the membership should now discover a new face who can take over advertising and marketing duties at Barcelona and kickstart the following leg of development for the Blaugrana.

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