Barcelona offer naming rights for Camp Nou to raise funds in fight against COVID-19

LaLiga giants Barcelona are looking to sell Barcelona stadium naming rights for one year in order to raise money to fight against  coronavirus outbreak. Earlier this week, Barcelona's board anunced that y will donate ir entire fees by selling title rights in fight against coronavirus outbreak. Barcelona's stadium, Camp u, is biggest stadium in Europe in terms of capacity with ability to host over 99,000 fans. Barcelona's Camp u has t had a sponsor since time of its inauguration in 1957.

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COVID-19: Barcelona stadium naming rights to be sold for charity

In a statement released this week, Barcelona's vice president, Jordi Cardoner stated “We want to send a universal mess: For first time someone will have opportunity to put ir name on Camp u and revenues will go to all of humanity, t just Barca. initiative arose in an emergency situation. We think that we have to have a very quick response, putting our crown jewel at service (of fight).”

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Camp u naming rights

Barcelona have planned to wait to sell title rights of stadium in 2023-24 season. Barcelona were expecting a sum of around €300 million ($326 million) for a deal of 25 years. money was reportedly earmarked for revating stadium and or facilities. Barcelona Vice President Jordi Cardoner also tested positive for COVID-19. However, he has since recovered from disease. Cardoner informed press that Barcelona's board conceived of this new charity sale independent of long-term deal of 25 years

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Camp u naming rights: Barcelona's official statement

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