Soccer-Barca fans 'devastated' at Messi exit, one files legal complaints


Soccer Football - Fans await the potential arrival of Lionel Messi in Paris before his expected signing for Paris St Germain - Paris–Le Bourget Airport, Paris, France - August 9, 2021 A fan awaits the potential arrival of Lionel Messi at Paris–Le Bourget Airport before his expected signing for Paris St Germain REUTERS/Yves Herman

BARCELONA/PARIS (Reuters) -Lionel Messi appeared in no hurry to leave his home in Barcelona on Monday as fans gathered outside spoke of their sadness at the departure of the club's greatest player and Paris St Germain supporters clamoured for his arrival.

One Barca member filed complaints with a French court and with the European Commission to try to block any move by PSG to sign Messi, according to documents seen by Reuters on Monday.

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