Lionel Messi lashes out at Barcelona board by debunking pay cut denial reports

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has lashed out at board over ir decision to delay anuncement to reduce player ws by 70%. Argentine international and club have been at loggerheads for past few months. Messi had previously lashed out at Barcelona sporting director Eric Abidal for his criticism of first-team players.

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Barcelona ws: Lionel Messi pay cut mess

In a statement released by Lionel Messi on Instagram, club captain clarified that first-team players were willing to take a pay cut since initial sts of discussion. re were reports suggesting that players had declined club’s request for a pay cut. However, Messi’s comments have furr elucidated impression that players are on board with decision.

Barcelona ws: Lionel Messi pay cut allegations on Instagram

Lionel Messi also claimed that re were certain people in club who were trying to put players under microscope and tried to pressurise m into doing things that y were always willing to do. He also clarified reasons for delay in anuncement of w cut. Messi claimed that y were looking for a formula to help club so that club workers could be paid ir complete salary.

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Barcelona ws: Lionel Messi pay cut to help club workers

Lionel Messi expressed his solidarity towards those who were going through a bad moment due to coronavirus outbreak. He also hoped that people would come out stronger from pandemic. Argentine international lauded will of those who were serving people at this hour of crisis.

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Lionel Messi transfer: Barcelona captain lashes out at Eric Abidal

This is t first time that Barcelona captain has come out in open against club. In February, Messi was involved in a war of words with Eric Abidal after latter criticised certain first-team players for being lazy on pitch. Messi lashed out at his former teammate asking him to mention players and t generalise it. This also led to Lionel Messi transfer rumours, linking him with a departure from Barcelona.

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