By John McCarthy

Barcelona FC has come under pressure as a result of a petition demanding the team drops shirt sponsor Qatar Airways over its alleged mistreatment of female employees.

The airline is under pressure especially for a sub-clause enabling it to sack pregnant staff. Its position as a major sponsor of the Spanish side which previously championed Unicef on its shirts from 2006 to 2011 has come under fire as a result.

Fans of the club criticised its transition from a charitable sponsor to that of the Qatari firm. Tens of thousands of people flocked to sign the petition in under three Read full story ›

Source: The Drum