Barcelona make 354.6 million euros from sponsorship, according to Deloitte, more than any other club.— AFP
Barcelona make 354.6 million euros from sponsorship, according to Deloitte, more than any other club.— AFP

With stadiums dark, match shirts folded in closets and most players confined at home, football's sponsors have lost all visibility and are growing restless, AFP reports.

European clubs are struggling to offer their 'partners' a return on their investments as sport grapples with the coronavirus pandemic.

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