The sponsorship agreement signed by the Barcelona con The Congo Democratic Republic is raising a lot of controversy. More than the whole culé would like with so many open foci: sports and extra -sports. The African country lives a convulsive moment and 43 people died last weekend in a church After an Islamist attack. This event clashes a lot that Barça wants to sponsor tourism there. In addition, Congo civil society has not approved this millionaire agreement.
Last weekend At least 43 Catholic civilians died in the Democratic Republic of Congo after an attack perpetrated by the armed group allied democratic forces (ADF, a group allied to the Islamic State. An attack that was made against a Catholic Church in the northeast of the African country. Even Pope Leo XIV sent a condolences telegram and condemned the facts. “This tragedy urges us to work for the integral human development of the martyred population of this region,” he said.
It seems clear that the Democratic Republic of Congo is not a safe country at the moment and that Promote its tourism from a club with as much recognition as Barcelona does not make much sense. Rather what he gets is to deceive anyone who can believe this swampy and end up going there.
Barça's agreement with the Congo
You have to remember that Barcelona has reached a sponsorship agreement for the next four years with the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The pact will report to the Barca Club 40 million euros during the next four campaigns.
To fulfill this agreement, Barcelona must dress the promotional logo of the Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC) in the training clothes of the first team. The objective of this sponsorship is to position this African country in Europe as a tourist reference. Clubs such as Milan or Monaco have also reached similar agreements with this country.
But this agreement is not liking anything in the African country, where a great controversy has been generated. Civil Society Organizations They have indicated that this expense should be used for basic services in the country, security and to improve infrastructure. This agreement has had so much impact, that the anger of the citizens of RDC has been very important.
Corruption in Congo
According to a study conducted by international transparency, Congo is the Decimoctavo more corrupt country in the world ranking. 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 -edged sword since, although it is very valuable money for the clubthe fact that it comes from a place of such characteristics would affect the image touched that the club has around its economy and accusations of corruption.
The relationship between Barça and the Congo is taken up to years ago, when in November 2023 the Barça Legends played a friendly match against the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In addition to the 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.
