Barcelona members (socios) ratified the club's new long-term agreement with Nike at an emergency assembly on Saturday

FC Barcelona members voted through a historic deal with kit sponsor Nike on Saturday, hours ahead of the Catalans taking to the pitch in a vital La Liga home clash.

The LaLiga giants are poised to sign a world record sponsorship agreement but it still needs one final seal of approval.

Barcelona’s socios (club members) ratified a groundbreaking new partnership with Nike during an emergency assembly on Saturday.

The FC Barcelona has officially renewed its contract with Nike until 2038 following an extraordinary assembly.

The members of FC Barcelona’s board of delegates approved, during the Extraordinary Assembly held on Saturday, 21st December, the new sponsorship agreement between the club and Nike – it has been