Lionel Messi could face £1.1m fine and suspension over legal battle against Barcelona

As standoff between Barcelona and Lionel Messi continues, club sources speaking to media confirmed that attacker missed club’s first training session on Monday. news of training boycott comes soon after it was revealed that player had failed to turn up for COVID-19 tests scheduled at club’s training ground before start of season on Sunday. w latest report covering Messi transfer news has suggested that player faces serious punishment for his actions.

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Messi free nt antics could see player fined

According to media reports, missing mandatory coronavirus test and subsequently club’s first training session can be classified as ‘serious offences’. As a result, Lionel Messi may be subjected to a series of penalties for his misdemeaurs. Barcelona believe that player is still contracted with club and refore has to side with "with collective agreement of LaLiga and Association of Spanish Footballers". Marca mentioned that according to document, a ‘serious offence is said to occur when player abandons work for two occasions without a fair reason.

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By missing COVID-19 test and first training session, Lionel Messi has already committed offence and it could lead to forward being reprimanded for his actions. A third absence could see Lionel Messi fined 25% of his salary, or have 11 days of his salary withdrawn. two options in question could see Lionel Messi fined urds of £1 million for his actions. Lionel Messi earns £54 million a year at Barca, which makes a quarter of his monthly w come at around £1.1 million.

or option in which he is docked 11 days of his salary would see Lionel Messi lose out on a payment of roughly £1.6 million since forward makes around £148,000 a day. In a more serious punishment, a ‘total suspension’ could also be given to player. However, it is believed that Barcelona board is t keen to punish ir star forward, in fear of making Messi vs Barcelona issue worse.

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Messi free nt issue at centre of Messi vs Barcelona debacle

While Lionel Messi wants to leave club and is strongly linked with a reunion with Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, Barcelona board is keen to pacify forward in an attempt to prevent a Messi transfer. forward, having conveyed his intentions to leave via burofax last week, believes he has activated a clause that allows him to leave for free and is w essentially a free nt. However, Barcelona board disagree with player’s stance, believing that captain is still contracted with club. Even LaLiga recently put out a statement siding with club, indicating that a transfer will only be possible with Messi release clause of £623 million being paid in full.

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