The reasons why Roma have been receiving their contractually obligated sponsorship payments from DigitalBits whilst Inter have not relates primarily to the fact that the Nerazzurri’s deal with the company is worth more and structured differently.
This according to Italian football finance news outlet Calcio e Finanza, who explain that because it has been easier for the cryptocurrency to keep up with payments to the Giallorossi, they have done so.
Both Inter and Roma have an agreement with DigitalBits for the cryptocurrency company to be their respective main shirt sponsors.
In the case of the Nerazzurri, however, the deal is worth €80 million until the end of the 2023-24 campaign, whilst the Giallorossi’s is worth only €35 million.
Moreover, the different payment structures of the two deals is also an important factor.
As Calcio e Finanza detail, Roma’s deal with DigitalBits is heavily weighted to the final season of the contract, as the initial payments are worth €6 million per season before the 2023-24 campaign is worth significantly more.
The cryptocurrency company has managed to keep up with payments to the Giallorossi at the agreed-upon amounts, whereas with Inter, they have agreed a deal that means that they owe the Nerazzurri €23 million, €27 million, and then €30 million in each season of the deal respectively.
This has already proved to be too much for DigitalBits to afford given the major financial crisis within their industry.
