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Following the publication of the financial details of the contract with the superstar Lionel Messi in a media report, FC Barcelona has announced legal action against the newspaper. “El Mundo” was the headline on Sunday: “Lionel Messi’s colossal contract that ruins Barcelona.”
In the report labeled as exclusive, the Spanish newspaper cited some figures from the working document, which has been in force since July 1, 2017 and until June 30 of this year. “El Mundo” published what Messi is said to have won at the end of the four seasons with the Catalans.
The club regrets the publication, it said in the FC Barcelona statement. It is a private document with the principle of confidentiality between the parties. The club “categorically rejects any responsibility” and promised Lionel Messi “absolute support”. Especially in view of any attempt to discredit his reputation.
Messi initially did not respond
Initially there were no reactions from Messi himself. It is more than questionable whether the 34-year-old will remain at FC Barcelona after this season. An outing in the summer of last year fell through due to the content of the contract. He has been with the club for almost 21 years, but was recently bothered by indiscretions. He can leave the Catalans for a free transfer this summer.
Recently it became known how great the financial difficulty of the club really is. 1,177 million euros of debt weigh on FC Barcelona. The club is already negotiating with the professionals a total salary exemption of 190 million euros.
