According to Sport, Barcelona has received a €10 million payment due this season from its sponsorship agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo. The DR Congo logo, which had been removed from training equipment, will reappear after the international break, along with associated static advertising.

Barcelona announced a four-year sponsorship agreement with the DR Congo government last summer. The deal is expected to generate approximately €40 million for the club, with potential to increase to €44 million if certain performance clauses are met. At the time, the agreement was significant in helping Barcelona's financial situation under LaLiga's financial fair play rules.

Barcelona previously stated that the partnership's primary objectives are to promote sports, education, and peace culture in DR Congo while spreading the club's values to new audiences. Under the agreement, all Barcelona professional teams will display the "RD Congo - Coeur de Afrique" logo on the back of their training kits through the end of the 2028-29 season.

The logo disappeared from Barcelona's training equipment at the start of this season. Club sources indicated that Barcelona was awaiting the €10 million payment due for this season. The same sources stated that there are no issues with the sponsorship agreement itself, and the contracted payment has now been received. Therefore, following the international break, the DR Congo logo will return to training kits and reappear on static advertising. This week, DR Congo advertising has already been visible at Camp Nou.

Since its announcement, the partnership has been questioned by some Barcelona supporters who believe that aligning with the DR Congo government could be ethically controversial. In May, a complaint involving allegations of money laundering, embezzlement of public funds, and abuse of power was filed with Spain's Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office against individuals responsible for the contract and Didier Budimbu, DR Congo's Sports Minister.

This filing follows an earlier complaint made by DR Congo citizens in Monaco regarding an agreement between their government and AS Monaco. A separate agreement between the DR Congo government and AC Milan is also under investigation. Barcelona stated that the complaint is unrelated to the club, and the issues involved concern commissions between different intermediaries during the negotiation process.

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