By To bring in new cash for the team, FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta spent a lot of time in Qatar during the last week attending events and attending meetings.
Meetings with Bahadi Holding, whose chairman, Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Attiyah, had already visited Spotify Camp Nou in the previous season, took up a large portion of the trip.
A fascinating development that resulted from the Barcelona president’s trip to the Asian country is also being reported by Mundo Deportivo, along with Laporta’s strengthening of connections with the Qatari businesses.
According to the source, in order to draw in other major clubs in the future, local businesspeople offered Barcelona the chance to launch a franchise team in the Qatari League.
The concept is undoubtedly in its very early stages, and the model has to be thoroughly examined for any potential legal and other consequences.
But considering the club’s financial condition, it is a possibility that the Catalan giants may explore.
The City Football Group, which owns Manchester City, follows this business model. They have several franchises throughout the world, including New York City FC (USA), Mumbai City FC (India), Girona (Spain), Melbourne City FC (Australia), and Yokohama F. Marinos (Japan).
The concept is still in its infancy, as was previously said, but Barcelona may look into it given its international fame and the potential cash sources.
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