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Lionel Messi is one of the stars who frequently lights up the Camp Nou.

Is one of the world's most famous stadiums about to get a new name?

Qatar Airways’ CEO Akbar Al Baker has hinted at securing the naming rights.

QATAR AIRWAYS CEO Akbar Al Baker has revealed that the company’s name could be added to Camp Nou following negotiations with Barcelona over a new deal.

The airline’s current contract as the Catalans’ main sponsor is due to expire in 2016 and they are ready to step up their sponsorship a notch.

“Everything is a possibility for our company, we’re open to surprises and one of these could be connected to the name of Camp Nou,” Al Baker said at a press conference.

“Qatar Airways and Barcelona have the same values. It is possible that our name is added to Camp Nou.”

Barcelona vice-president Javier Faus, meanwhile, has confirmed that both parties are set to discuss a new contract.

“Barcelona have nothing but gratitude for Qatar Airways. We are extremely satisfied with Qatar Airways and I can assure you there are zero problems with Qatar Airways, zero with Qatar and we definitely hope that this partnership lasts many, many, more years.

“We are set to negotiate a new deal with them. A final decision will be made this year.”

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    Mute China Photo Daily
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    Feb 5th 2015, 9:08 AM

    Remember the days with no sponsor on the jersey? “Mes que un club”

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    Mute Well Oil beef hooked
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    Feb 5th 2015, 9:37 AM

    This FFP is starting to be a bad idea

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    Mute John Carroll
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    Feb 5th 2015, 9:38 AM

    Every club will avail of sponsorship like this when it’s available!! Think of how many Table Quizzes FC Barcelona would have to hold to pay Messi’s wages otherwise!!

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    Mute P O Leary.
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    Feb 5th 2015, 10:19 AM

    It’s the way football has gone. FFP is forcing forcing clubs to sell naming rights etc to stay competitive. Real Madrid are selling also, so if clubs like Barcelona and Madrid have to do this then every European club will do the same shortly.
    I fully expect to see clubs getting sponsers for the clubs shorts, socks, back of shirts, shirt sleeves etc. Naming rights on traning grounds ,stadiums ,stands etc.

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    Mute Diarmaid O'Fionnachta
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    Feb 5th 2015, 12:38 PM

    Well before they would just operate at enormous financial losses with no impunity.

    The problem is the culture of extreme excess in football.

    FFP has cut the way they used to collect enormous amounts of money, and j ow they’re trying this

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    Mute Shane Kearney
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    Feb 5th 2015, 11:26 AM

    This is just horrible. The people in power at the club (the actual Barca people, not just the Middle-Eastern moneybags) must surely see the wrongs of this? It looks like you can put a price on history and tradition.

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    Feb 5th 2015, 12:33 PM

    “Qatar Airways and Barcelona have the same values.

    The moment of truth…. or total bullshlt……

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    Mute Luke McDermott
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    Feb 5th 2015, 3:01 PM

    No more than a club.

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