The players of the Barcelona The controversial advertising of tourism in the Congo Democratic Republic In training shirts. This fact occurs after the past July 30 The entity that chairs Joan Laporta An agreement with the African country until the 2028-29 season, whereby the Catalan club undertakes to wear the emblem «RD Congo – Coeur de Africa» At the top of training t -shirts.
The partnership between Barça and the Democratic Republic of Congo is now officially in effect, as seen on the training kit today. #fcbllos 🇨🇩 pic.twitter.com/gzDUyhrWlL
– Barçatimé (@Barcatimes) August 19, 2025
On the occasion of this agreement, the Barça A total of 44 millioneleven for each of the seasons that the agreement lasts. This' lever 'will also help the Barca team try to comply with the'fair-play'Economic of the League of Javier Tebas. Frustrated by not finding enough income to be able to raise the salary margin and register the signings, the Club Culé has been studying different ways to generate Extra benefits until this controversial sponsorship has found.
Congo, one of the most corrupt countries in the world
According to a study conducted by international transparency, the Congo It is the eighteenth more corrupt country of ranking mundial. A fact collected based on the perception that experts and entrepreneurs have on illegal efforts in the public sector of each nation.
As a result, many have associated that it is A double edge weapon since, although it supposes Very valuable money For the club, the fact that it comes from a place of such characteristics would affect the touched image that the club has around its economy and accusations of corruption.
The relationship between both parties is resumed years ago, when in November 2023 the Barça Legends They played a friendly match against the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In addition to sponsorship to generate tourism, the agreement would also have the support of the Culé Foundation with solidarity projects and sports campaigns with the schools of the African country.
