Barcelona FC presidential candidates under pressure to drop Qatar Airlines partnership
The results of Barcelona FC’s upcoming presidential election could influence whether the club commits to – or drops – under scrutiny shirt sponsor Qatar Airways.
On the eve of the election, the club is under pressure to cancel its partnership with Qatar Airways worth an estimated £41.65m annually over its alleged mistreatment of female employees.
One group lobbying the club is the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) which is running a determined campaign against the airline. It demands the club drops its shirt sponsor referring presidential candidates to a petition breaching 59,079 signatures at the time of publication.
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Source: The Drum
