A row has unfolded between Barcelona and kit supplier Nike over the team's shirts, reports, www.sportspromedia.com/.

According to the Financial Times, Barça are asking for €15 million to €20 million (US$16.9 million to US$22.6 million) in compensation after apparel partner Nike missed a crucial shipping window for the sale of next season's edition of the first team kit.

A manufacturing error has apparently meant that the colours of the blue-and-red striped jerseys bleed into each other when wet – a particular sore point given that the design is traditionally based on the flag of Catalonia.

Barcelona players were meant to be wearing the new kit for the concluding part of 2019/20 season. The hope now is that the switch will be made in time for the resumption of the Uefa Champions League in August.

A Nike statement to the FT read: 'We have identified an aesthetic change that is required in the FCB 2020/21 fan home jersey. Once this is resolved a date for the availability of this jersey will be announced.' The club chose not to comment.

Barcelona began their latest ten-year deal with long-term partner Nike in 2018, worth a reported €150 million (US$169.9 million) a season.