Soccer Football - FC Barcelona announce Lionel Messi will leave the club - Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - August 5, 2021 A woman is seen outside FC Barcelona's offices after FC Barcelona announced Lionel Messi will leave the club REUTERS/Albert Gea
MADRID (Reuters) - Barcelona joined rivals Real Madrid https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSL1N2PC22F?edition-redirect=ca on Thursday in denouncing a proposed multi-billion-dollar investment and revenue-sharing deal between Spain's top soccer league, La Liga, and private equity firm CVC.
The statement came in the aftermath of the club announcing all-time top scorer Lionel Messi would leave the Camp Nou after 18 years due to financial constraints put on them by La Liga. [L1N2PC2AX]
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
