<p>Lionel Messi on Friday issued a scathing statement via his father and agent Jorge Messi, addressed to La Liga boss Javier Tebas, stating that the EUR 700 million release clause doesn’t exist in Messi’s contract while criticizing La Liga’s ‘partial’ stance after they released a statement in support of Barcelona.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The statement issued by Jorge on behalf of his son Lionel, said La Liga has been partial in analyzing Messi’s contract and added they are baffled that the league said there will be legal ramification if the ‘termination clause’ is triggered at the end of 2019-20 season. The statement added that there is no release clause in Messi’s contract if the player wants to terminate the contract and walk out free at the end of 2019-20 season.</p>

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<p>The statement by Lionel Messi took a jibe at La Liga as it stated that they don’t which contract did La Liga analyse before putting out the statement. It was repeatedly mentioned in the statement that as per clause 8.2.3.5, the EUR 700 release clause doesn’t apply at all at the end of 2019-20 season.</p>

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<p>This is the first time when an official statement has been put out by Messi’s entourage in relation to the ongoing transfer saga. Messi, earlier last week, had sent a burofax to Barcelona asking them to allow him to leave the club for free.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Since then, there has been a couple of meetings between Jorge Messi and Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu. However, Barcelona have maintained that any club wanting to acquire Messi’s services will have to pay the EUR 700 million release clause.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Moreover, on Thursday, it was revealed that Spanish police are investigating a case against Bartomeu with allegations that the Barca president hired a social media agency to post negative things about former and present club players.&nbsp;<br />
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Lionel Messi on Friday issued a scathing statement via his father and agent Jorge Messi, addressed to La Liga boss Javier Tebas, stating that the EUR 700 million release clause doesn’t exist in Messi’s contract while criticizing La Liga’s ‘partial’ stance after they released a statement in support of Barcelona.

Lionel Messi on Friday issued a scathing statement via his father and agent Jorge Messi, addressed to La Liga boss Javier Tebas, stating that the EUR 700 million release clause doesn’t exist in Messi’s contract while criticizing La Liga’s ‘partial’ stance after they released a statement in support of Barcelona. The statement issued by Jorge on behalf of his son Lionel, said La Liga has been partial in analyzing Messi’s contract and added they are baffled that the league said there will be legal ramification if the ‘termination clause’ is triggered at the end of 2019-20 season. The statement added that there is no release clause in Messi’s contract if the player wants to terminate the contract and walk out free at the end of 2019-20 season. IN PICS | Stay or go? Messi in legal tangle with Barcelona over leaving club The statement by Lionel Messi took a jibe at La Liga as it stated that they don’t which contract did La Liga analyse before putting out the statement. It was repeatedly mentioned in the statement that as per clause 8.2.3.5, the EUR 700 release clause doesn’t apply at all at the end of 2019-20 season. This is the first time when an official statement has been put out by Messi’s entourage in relation to the ongoing transfer saga. Messi, earlier last week, had sent a burofax to Barcelona asking them to allow him to leave the club for free. IN PICS | What's next for Lionel Messi? A record breaking career in pictures Since then, there has been a couple of meetings between Jorge Messi and Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu. However, Barcelona have maintained that any club wanting to acquire Messi’s services will have to pay the EUR 700 million release clause. Moreover, on Thursday, it was revealed that Spanish police are investigating a case against Bartomeu with allegations that the Barca president hired a social media agency to post negative things about former and present club players.

Lionel Messi issues scathing statement to La Liga, says 'there's no release clause in his contract'

<p class="MsoNormal">Lionel Messi on Monday confirmed that the entire Barcelona squad has agreed to take a pay cut by 70 per cent while football is on hold due to COVID-19 pandemic. There was plenty of speculation going around whether Barcelona players will agree to take the wage-reduction amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, however, with Messi coming out in public and announcing the news, all the rumours have been shelved. &nbsp;</p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Messi took to social media platform Instagram to confirm that all Blaugrana players will be taking a pay cut while adding that they will also&nbsp;ensure&nbsp;all club employees continue to receive 100 per cent of their salary during the crisis situation.&nbsp;</p>

<p class="MsoNormal">The Argentine maestro, in his statement, said that there were members of the club who tried to put unnecessary pressure on the players but the playing staff did what they had intended.&nbsp;</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">Messi further said that the reason the players didn’t make it public because they wanted to find real solutions rather than just contribute a part of their salaries. The left-footed wizard added that they all knew there were going to salary drops due to the unprecedented situations but further said that players are always the first to help the club when asked.</p>

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<h2><strong>Lionel Messi’s statement in full (English):</strong></h2>

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<p class="MsoNormal">“It doesn’t cease to surprise us that within the club there were those who tried to put us under the limelight and add pressure for us to do exactly what we intended,” read Messi’s statement.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal">“On our behalf, it’s time to announce that, besides reducing our wage by 70% during the State of Emergency we’ll also contribute so that club employees can count on 100% of their salary as long as the current situation doesn’t change.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal">“The reason we hadn’t made this public was our need to find real solutions in order to help the club, but also those most affected by this situation. There was always going to be a drop in the salary we receive, because we understand that this is an exceptional situation and we are the first ones who have ALWAYS helped the club when it has asked us,” read the statement.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal">“Many times we have even done it on our own initiative.”<br />
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Lionel Messi on Monday confirmed that the entire Barcelona squad has agreed to take a pay cut by 70 per cent while football is on hold due to COVID-19 pandemic. There was plenty of speculation going around whether Barcelona players will agree to take the wage-reduction amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, however, with Messi coming out in public and announcing the news, all the rumours have been shelved.

Lionel Messi on Monday confirmed that the entire Barcelona squad has agreed to take a pay cut by 70 per cent while football is on hold due to COVID-19 pandemic. There was plenty of speculation going around whether Barcelona players will agree to take the wage-reduction amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, however, with Messi coming out in public and announcing the news, all the rumours have been shelved. Messi took to social media platform Instagram to confirm that all Blaugrana players will be taking a pay cut while adding that they will also ensure all club employees continue to receive 100 per cent of their salary during the crisis situation. The Argentine maestro, in his statement, said that there were members of the club who tried to put unnecessary pressure on the players but the playing staff did what they had intended. ALSO READ: Marcus Rashford helps feed children during virus shutdown Messi further said that the reason the players didn’t make it public because they wanted to find real solutions rather than just contribute a part of their salaries. The left-footed wizard added that they all knew there were going to salary drops due to the unprecedented situations but further said that players are always the first to help the club when asked. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Leo Messi (@leomessi) on Mar 30, 2020 at 4:11am PDT × Lionel Messi’s statement in full (English): ALSO READ: Scrap season if it can't be finished by end of June says, Harry Kane “It doesn’t cease to surprise us that within the club there were those who tried to put us under the limelight and add pressure for us to do exactly what we intended,” read Messi’s statement. “On our behalf, it’s time to announce that, besides reducing our wage by 70% during the State of Emergency we’ll also contribute so that club employees can count on 100% of their salary as long as the current situation doesn’t change. “The reason we hadn’t made this public was our need to find real solutions in order to help the club, but also those most affected by this situation. There was always going to be a drop in the salary we receive, because we understand that this is an exceptional situation and we are the first ones who have ALWAYS helped the club when it has asked us,” read the statement. “Many times we have even done it on our own initiative.”

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