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Official Club Statement

Termination of agreement with Stage Front

RCD Espanyol have initiated legal action against Stage Front for non-payment and breach of contract, and have terminated the naming rights agreement for the club's stadium.

Stage Front, a North American company with extensive experience in the field of professional sports services in the United States, began an ambitious expansion project in Europe in 2023. As part of this strategy, the company have established important sponsorship alliances with renowned entities, including - besides the sponsorship deal for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona - an agreement as a regional partner for LaLiga in the United States and official sponsor of the RFEF for the 2023/24 season.

In March 2023, the club signed an agreement with Stage Front for the naming rights of the RCDE Stadium for the next five seasons.

Despite the club's efforts to collaborate with Stage Front on the growth of their project, as we have done with all our sponsors for many seasons, a lack of compliance with contractual obligations on the part of Stage Front has led to the decision to terminate the agreement. RCD Espanyol have instructed lawyers to immediately initiate legal action before the civil jurisdiction with the filing of a civil lawsuit, requesting payment of the invoices owed and compensation for damages caused by the early termination of the contract due to non-compliance.

The club have become aware that Stage Front are withdrawing all of the personnel responsible for the activation and monitoring of the contracts they handle in Europe, as well as ceasing their activities with LALIGA.