Expert: Messi’s departure may be part of wider battle between Barca and La Liga
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A tearful Lionel Messi confirmed his Barcelona exit on Sunday, but might it be part of emerging stand off between Barca and La Liga over financial controls, private equity deal and Super League?
“Given the importance of iconic stars, such as Messi himself, to the value of the LaLiga brand…it is not pure speculation to consider that this tension…could ultimately lead to a relaxation of the economic controls to enable Messi to stay.”
LaLiga general assembly meet on Thursday to decide on €2.9 billion CVC deal.
8 August 2021 - 7:57 PM
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