Barcelona have failed to strike an initial extension to the club's current shirt sponsorship deal with Qatar Airways, an agreement that was expected to match Manchester United’s deal with Chevrolet as the most lucrative in the game.
The Blaugrana have had the airline's name on their shirt since 2013, with the current contract in place set to expire at the end of the 2015-16 campaign, per Lluis Mascaro of Sport. However, after an extraordinary meeting, president Josep Maria Bartomeu has put negotiations over a renewed partnership on hold as he seeks to secure the best deal possible for the club.