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Revealed: Bizarre Barcelona-Nike spat involving Robert Lewandowski & an upside down M

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It is being suggested that the Liga giants are ready to enter into a new deal with their kit suppliers, despite <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/a-historic-decision-barcelona-split-nike-and-make-their-own-kit-despite-talk-world-record-deal-puma/bltff2d5bb152702fe3" target="_blank">looking to break their current agreement at one stage</a>. That partnership was on the verge of collapse, with Barca looking to take the sportswear giants to court.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Their argument for terminating a manufacturing agreement involved a number of factors, including Nike’s failure to get new jerseys in stores a couple of years ago – leading to a reduction in sales. That is, however, not the only grievance that the Blaugrana have aired.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

According to <a href="https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/m-lewandowski-101969846 " target="_blank">SPORT</a>, Barca have – during their dealings with Nike – faced the odd situation of being unable to shift as many Lewandowski shirts as they would have liked. That is because, in certain parts of the world the letter W does not exist. With that in mind, Barca have had to find a workaround that involves printing shirts with an upside down M.

DID YOU KNOW?

Issues between Barca and Nike are now said to have been ironed out. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/nike-vs-puma-barcelona-playing-kit-manufacturer-game-best-possible-deal/blt6ae3abcdc17bd272" target="_blank">Talk of the Catalan heavyweights moving to Puma has died down</a>, with it claimed that a new deal will be struck that is worth €120 million (£103m/$129m) per season and includes a €100m (£86m/$108m) signing bonus – which will significantly aid <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/revealed-barcelona-owe-over-200m-transfer-fees-leeds-man-city-bayern-raphinha-ferran-torres-robert-lewandowski/blt872f6cb7fe1694f3" target="_blank">Barcelona’s much-publicised financial struggles.</a>

WHAT NEXT?

Revealed: Bizarre Barcelona-Nike spat involving Robert Lewandowski & an upside down M | Goal.com United Arab Emirates

Barcelona’s relationship with Nike almost broke down, with it reported that a bizarre spat involving Robert Lewandowski played a small part in that.

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