Barcelona is reconsidering its lucrative sponsorship deal with Qatar Sports Investments as the "social and political" situation in the country gets worse.

The contract was worth €165 million over five years and was controversial at the time. The deal is in place until 2016.

"We will look at other options -- we are obliged to do that," president Josep Maria Bartomeu said. "It ends in 2016. We are sensitive to the current situation in Qatar, which has changed since four years ago. Now there are social and political aspects which were not there when we signed.

"We must be sensitive about what is happening and make the best decision for Barcelona. [Agents] IMG are studying it and working with us. We will see when it happens in October 2015."