Lionel Messi

Messi Among Barca Players To Undergo Tests For COVID-19

May 6, 2020 12:10 pm

Barcelona superstar, Lionel Messi, and other Barcelona stars are set to undergo tests for Coronavirus on Wednesday (today) as they prepare to return to training ahead of Spain’s LaLiga restart in June.

This is coming after Spain’s ministry of health gave clubs permission to return to their training grounds after lockdown rules were relaxed.

After getting tested, players who do not have coronavirus or symptoms of the disease will train individually.

Barcelona have already announced that they are planning to welcome their players back to the Joan Gamper sports city on Wednesday ahead of LaLiga return in June behind closed …

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Messi Blasts Barcelona Board, Agrees 70% Paycut

March 31, 2020 12:03 pm

Lionel Messi on Monday took a swipe at the Barcelona board as he confirmed that he and his mates will take a 70 percent pay cut.

The players will also make financial contributions to ensure the club’s other employees are paid in full during the state of alarm in Spain.

In a lengthy message posted on his Instagram account, Barcelona’s most decorated player and captain, accused the board of undermining the players during recent negotiations.

Other Spanish clubs are expected to cut pay, as football’s hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic leaves a number of them fighting for financial survival.…

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Barcelona Players Will Take 70 Percent Pay Cuts

March 30, 2020 12:06 pm

Barcelona superstar, Lionel Messi has confirmed a 70 percent pay cut for Barcelona players during the coronavirus pandemic.

According to a statement made on Monday, additional funds will be directed to club staff throughout the crisis following the club’s enacting of the pay cut.

Negotiations were reported as ongoing between the squad and board over the exact nature of the reduction, with a breakthrough now made.

As well as taking a 70 per cut pay cut, stars will make contributions to ensure ordinary staff receive their salary in full during the suspension of football.