Barcelona has recently lost their gem, Lionel Messi, after being 21 years in the club. Barcelona would have never thought that Lionel Messi would leave the club. But Football Club Barcelona is in a bigger crisis than this. The club\u2019s debt now is at $1.6 billion. Joan Laporta, the president of Barcelona has told in the press conference that the club is in huge debt.<\/p>\n
To get rid of this debt, Football Club Barcelona also persuaded many players to take their salary in pay-cut. Lionel Messi was one of them. He mutually agreed with the club and with President Joan Laporta to take the salary pay cut. His contract was expired this summer, but before giving him a new contract, the club offered him a new 5 year deal with only a 2-year salary. He agreed with the club and everything seemed good but it was against the law of La Liga. Thus, Messi had no option but to leave. Gerard Pique has also agreed with Barcelona and will take a salary reduction.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur salaries represent 103% of the club\u2019s total income. That\u2019s 20% to 25% more than our competitors. We have found ourselves in a difficult situation to renegotiate the players\u2019 contracts,\u201d Laporta said in a news conference.<\/p>\n
Joan Laporta blamed the previous President of Barcelona Josep Bartomeu for this situation in the club. However, he said it is a big challenge for them to get rid of their debts but they are going to resolve the situation in the next couple of years. He gave assurance to the fans at this News conference that the club is going to find the solution and overcome this crisis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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