The most successful coach of Barcelona in the history of the club, Johan Cruyff, openly ciritisized the contract with Qatar Foundation for 33 million Euro per year. One of the distinctive characteristics of Barca in the past was that it proclaimed itself "more than a club", i.e. it is not a private company but an organization of its fans and supporters. Cruyff's criticisms were directed towards the chairman of the club, Sandro Rosell. The Dutch ex-star said, "Does Rosell really think that he is the only genius to come up with the idea of sponsorpship?" Cruyff also said that the financing the club will receive from the sponsor will be no more than 6-7% of the clubs annual budget, so it is practically useless. The great coach ended his interview with the remark that the signing of the sponsorship contract was a big leap backwards for the club and the ones who govern it.
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