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Qatari-owned PSG confirms talks to sign Lionel Messi

Messi’s contract with FC Barcelona expires this month and clubs around the world, including Qatar’s PSG, are competing to sign up the Argentine football icon. Lionel Messi’s contract with FC…

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Sports News

FC Barcelona to play friendly in Qatar this month

In a statement, the team said it was playing as part of the agreement it has with Qatar Sports Investment and Qatar Airways, a five-year deal that ends in July.

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Barca postpones shirt sponsorship decision as Qatar Airways talks stall

According to sports publication Marca, the agreement remains “parked on the tarmac” because Barcelona’s executives are asking for more than the €65 million that was previously discussed.

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Video

Qatar Airways get creative with new safety video featuring Barca

The four-minute Qatar Airways video takes passengers through basic safety steps, but is set inside a stadium, a bus, a locker room and anywhere else that’s not an airplane.

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Life

FC Barcelona plans February friendly in Doha

The game is being held here as part of an initially controversial five-year agreement that Barca has with Qatar Sports Investment. That deal, reportedly worth $230 million, runs through June 2016.

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Barcelona cancels Qatar friendly, promises to play local match by 2016

However, local fans of the famous football club are still being promised a chance to see its stars in action at some point before 2016 as the team is obliged to play a game in Qatar.

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Hackers criticize Qatar after hijacking FC Barcelona’s Twitter accounts

In its latest cyberattack, the SEA called on Barca to avoid funding from Qatar, with which it has a five-year, multi-million dollar sponsorship agreement.

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Life

Barca postpones football friendly in Doha

Citing a need for the team to rest before its season picks up, Barca has indefinitely put off traveling to Qatar for a friendly match scheduled for next month.

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PHOTO: FC Barcelona unveils new uniforms with Qatar Airways logo

FC Barcelona has unveiled its new uniforms for the 2013/14 season, which for the first time will sport the Qatar Airways logo. Barca’s tie-up with the national carrier is its…

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