Lionel Messi and other Barcelona stars against pay cut proposal, write letter to the club

Things haven't been all smooth sailing at Barcelona since previous season. summer saw club publicly duel with legend Lionel Messi, which me him seek an exit from club. Although he went on to stay, player seemingly continues to have a troublesome relationship with club. w, six-time Ballon d'Or winner has written a letter opposing Barcelona pay cut proposal that has been in discussion for a while. 

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Lionel Messi, or captains oppose pay cut proposal

Barcelona suffered heavy financial losses during coronavirus pandemic and were forced to initiate a w cut a few months back. At first, team's players reily agreed to idea, citing it as an unconventional situation. But financial situation hasn't improved a bit, courtesy of a hefty Barcelona w bill. 

President Josep Maria Bartomeu has been working on ar Barcelona pay cut proposal. But team's response hasn't been decent to idea this time around. According to a report by El Mundo, Messi and or Barcelona captains have written a letter to club's board of directors. 

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Captains slam Barcelona's way of dealing with crisis

letter informs board that players are embarrassed by pay cut proposal, while also describing it as an attempt to malign club superstars. captains have clearly informed club that y will t tolerate Barcelona violating ir rights. Besides Messi, Gerard Pique, Sergio Busquets and Sergi Roberto are or captains of club. 

captains did t shy away from slamming club's way of dealing with crisis. y feel that club are anyed and disappointed. first team players are also t willing to get on to negotiating table with club hierarchy. Messi and his team feel that with just one representative as averse to 13 members of board, ir voice goes unheard. 

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Messi ws estimated at €565,000

Meanwhile, Argentine is in his final season and is yet to extend his contract. Messi's ws, estimated at €565,000 according to Goal, is highest in club.  legend's ws form a major component of Barcelona w bill. Besides, Antoine Griezmann ws have been estimated at €325,000, which is only second to Messi's. 

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Im courtesy: Barcelona Twitter