FC Barcelona Extends Partnership with Etisalat

FC Barcelona has extended its partnership with telecommunications firm Etisalat through to June 30, 2017, while the club has announced it will unveil its new shirt sponsorship agreement with Qatar Airways on March 4.

Paris St Germain Inks meaningful Deal with Qatar Tourism Authority

Hi everyone,
Paris Saint-Germain have inked a huge deal with the Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) that will bring the Ligue 1 leaders more than €150 million ($198.5m) over each of the next four seasons, according to reports.

Qatar Airways Lands on FC Barcelona Shirt

Hi everyone,
Barcelona announced today that they will put Qatar Airways on their shirts, displaying a purely corporate advertisement for the first time under a 170-million-euro ($210-million) deal approved last year.

Al-Jazeera Increases Media Presence in Ligue 1

Hi everyone,
Al-Jazeera is very serious about football and has landed another domestic Ligue 1 media rights package. After acquiring the Champions League TV rights for the french market AND the Ligue 1 TV rights, the Qatar-based broadcaster had secured rights for an additional six live Ligue 1 games per round on pay-per-view, together with a weekly football magazine-style programme.

Nasser al-Khelafi, a Man with a Vision

Hi all,
When QSI (Qatar Sports Investments) bought a 70 per cent ownership stake in French football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) earlier this year, La Parisienne newspaper ran an article introducing the new man at the helm under the headline: ‘Le mysterieux Nasser al-Khelaifi.’

PSG Expecting Record Sales Shirts

Hi everyone,
The arrival of Qatar investment authority as the club’s new owners has allowed the Parisian club to find its colours in terms of marketing the brand. The only problem is that the capital club had not anticipated such enthusiasm and now finds itself a victim of its own success.

FC Barcelona and Qatar Foundation: A Done Deal

Hi guys,
A couple of weeks ago, I pointed out Barca fans disappointment of the partnership between the Catalan club and Qatar Foundation, as them (the fans) wanting the butter, the money for the butter and the dairyman’s daughter. The debate is now over. Indeed, the members have unanimously accepted the shirt sponsorship deal with Qatar Sports Investment that will bring in 171 million euros over five years.

Paris St Germain and Ligue 1 TV Rights: Qatar is Full On!

Hi guys,
Over the past two weeks, Qatar has been heavily involved in french football. Indeed, after Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) bought 70% of PSG, Al Jazeera invested more than €90 million for the Ligue 1 TV rights from season 2012 to 2016.

DISCUSSION: Bin Hammam Challenges Blatter: Thoughts?

Hi everyone,
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Mohamed Bin Hammam has confirmed that he will contest FIFA chief Sepp Blatter’s campaign for a fourth consecutive term as the president of world soccer’s governing body. Bin Hammam’s challenge will be the first that Blatter has faced for his presidency in nearly a decade after the Qatari confirmed that he would stand against the Swiss incumbent in the June 1 elections.

No UNICEF Logo on Front of FC Barcelona Shirts

Hi everyone,
FC Barcelona signed a €150 million shirt sponsorship deal with Qatar Foundation back in December 2010. Although, the partnership with UNICEF ends in December 2011, it seems that the Qatar NGO will be the only front shirt sponsor on the blaugrana kit.

Samsung Launches AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011 Mobile Application

Hi all,
Samsung Electronics., Ltd, the official sponsor for AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011, will enhance excitement and football fever for fans around the world, through its latest smart devices and the newly launched mobile application, ‘AFC 2011 Samsung’.

FC Barcelona 2011-2012 Away Kit: Men in Black?

Hi everyone,
According to El Mundo Deportivo, FC Barcelona 2011-2012 Away jersey should be full black. The Catalan club recently agreed on a €150 million deal with Qatar Foundation and the Qatari organisation logo shall be featured on the black away kits.