Is Messi prohibited from playing outside of Barcelona?

Is Messi prohibited from playing outside of Barcelona? A question that has been on the minds of football fans in recent days, especially in Barcelona, ​​after the confusion caused by Lionel Messi, captain of the Catalan team, when announcing his desire to leave the Camp Nou during transfers. of the current summer.

On August 25, Messi sent an official fax to the Barcelona administration, informing them of his desire to activate the exit clause in the player’s contract, which allows him to leave the club at the end of each season.

Messi’s contract, which expires in June 2021, allows him to leave Barcelona for free in the event that he informs the club of his wish 20 days before the end of the season (that is, on June 10), of which Otherwise, the Argentine player will have to pay the value of the penalty clause, estimated at 700 million euros.

The 33-year-old refused to pay the penalty clause claiming that the current season has seen an extension due to the Corona pandemic that has completely paralyzed the world and caused changes in football activities, including the extension of the season until August.

The differences began between the two games, and Messi adhered to his decision and even affirmed his desire to refuse to go to the clubhouse yesterday, Sunday, to undergo PCR tests to detect the Corona virus before the start of preparations. of the new season.

On the other hand, the president of Barcelona, ​​Josep Maria Batumio, categorically rejected Messi’s position, and confirmed that the club would not pay the player his salary on the days that he would be absent from the club, in addition to refusing to sit with him. to negotiate an exit, and welcomed a session to extend the contract or pay a security. Penalty clause.

Things escalated after the Spanish League issued an official statement, in which it responded to the news stating that Messi had the right to leave Barcelona for free, on the grounds that the contract between the two parties (which was concluded in November 2017) provided for the renewal for a period of 3 seasons with the option to extend it for one season. Other (20/21) and that the penalty clause is not valid in the last season.

The LaLiga statement supported Barcelona’s position against Messi and confirmed that the Argentine player is not entitled to a free exit from the club. (See full details of the statement)

Following the statement from the Spanish League, the Spanish reports, led by the Catalan “Sport”, came out to confirm that the club that wants to sign Messi will not pay 700 million euros .. How?

The legislative philosophy of FIFA and the Sports Court (CAS) require that the player work (play), so FIFA will agree to obtain a temporary certificate for Liu according to which he plays with the shirt of the club he wants to be part of. rows after agreeing between them the value of the contract and the salary.

Messi will have the right to play outside of Barcelona and will receive a temporary card until the dispute between him and Barcelona is resolved, who will definitely turn to FIFA to obtain his right from the Argentine player and the club that he contracted with for infringing the laws.

Is Messi prohibited from playing in Spain?

According to the statement issued by the Spanish League this Sunday, the president of La Liga, Javier Tepas, confirmed that “in compliance with current regulations and following the procedures in these cases, La Liga will not implement visa procedures for the player if he does not pay. in advance the amount of the aforementioned concept “.

This means that La Liga will not get Messi a card to play in Spain if he does not pay his club’s penalty clause.

Status of the clubs interested in signing for Messi

Immediately after Messi announced his departure from Barcelona, ​​the 33-year-old was linked to a signing for Manchester City, and the suggestion reinforced the presence of Pep Guardiola (Leo’s former coach in Barcelona) at the helm. technique of the English team, as well as his close relationship with his compatriot Sergio Agüero, Citizen forward.

Paris Saint-Germain, one of the clubs that has been associated with the inclusion of the 33-year-old player, especially with the presence of Brazilian Neymar da Silva in the team’s ranks and the possibility of the Uruguayan from Barcelona Luis Suárez, a Barcelona player , Will move to the Stadium of the Princes, a meeting that may once again restore the creations of the MSN. (See presentation of Paris)

During the last hours, some reports revealed that Manchester City will offer Liu to join their ranks for 3 seasons and complete two more seasons with New York City (owned by City Group Holding).

Reports added that the English financial offer is estimated at 500 million euros for 5 seasons, with the Barcelona captain receiving 50 million euros in the season in addition to receiving a reward after the end of the first three seasons, estimated at 250 million. of euros.

Bartomeu closed the possibility of negotiating with clubs that wish to include Messi, and gave his orders after responding to any negotiation except for the payment of the penalty clause, which means that the position of City can be complicated and can wait until 1 January to negotiate for free with Messi (the player has the right to negotiate with any club before. The end of his six-month contract) so that he is not subject to sanctions.

Barcelona will hold a session with Lionel’s father, Jorge Messi, on Wednesday, and according to Mundo Deportivo, Bartomeu will offer the Argentine player’s father and his agent an extension of the player’s contract in an attempt to entice him to remain at Camp Nou. .