Lionel Messi's future might not be as clear as it seems to be. A complaint has been filed with the European Commission in an attempt to prevent Paris Saint-Germain from signing the Argentine.
The complaint, which MARCA have gained exclusive access to, is based on financial facts, and claims that Financial Fair Play should rule PSG out of the running for Messi's signature.
"PSG's ratio with regards to Financial Fair Play is worse than Barcelona's," the statement sent to the Court of Appeals by Dr. Juan Branco on behalf of Barcelona's members.
"In 2019/20, 99 percent of PSG's income was used for salaries, whereas it was 54 percent for Barcelona."
Those behind the complaint, which has been sent and is now pending, hope to block Messi's move to PSG, claiming that competition has been distorted by the French club's spending.
It states that Joan Laporta's reason for not being able to renew Messi's contract was that, even with the player taking a 50 salary reduction, Barcelona's salary would have been 110 percent of the cap imposed by the European body and by LaLiga.
A race against time
The decision to block the move has to come before any contract is signed. Otherwise, it would only serve to drag things out.
PSG's salaries
There was also a reference made to the signings PSG have already made this summer, having brought Gianluigi Donnarumma, Sergio Ramos, Achraf Hakimi and Georginio Wijnaldum previously. Those players join Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Marco Verratti on PSG's books.
puzbcdklpz
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When u are that good, that everyone is scared of u joining a strong team!
peuadosyz
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Messi should then sign for Chelsea if PSG deal can't go through
massai
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make it happen pls hurry i want to see messi play with neymar
D10S_LM10
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Last year they blocked his move due to contract now trying to block Messi move.. That's how you treating Messi?? No wonder if people turn against this club shame on you Barcelona. Let him go and focus on current team.
Messi10greatest
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let's be honest: there is no way a player other than the goat himself can cause such uproar and distress and shockwaves in football
Lutabckmuz
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we want messi in psg
Ravio
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Barca will never get someone like Messi again
Ganapathy Karthi
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Why go to PSG when they have enough players already, Go to manU or chelsea, you are GOAT!!!!!
Atyraj
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Stupid Barcelona board and president who literally blocked Messi from joining to his fav club MC last year and this year(intentionally dragging their decision until last min) and now attempting to block his transfer to the club where his close pals are playing… go and get a life you buggers… If it is not for his friends Messi would never even consider PSG but I admire PSG for offering contract to Messi in this last minute rather than teams like Barcelona and MC who only know to use and dump the players