Lionel Messi has revealed that generous Barcelona players will donate 70% of their wages so club employees can continue to be paid full salaries during the coronavirus outbreak.
The Argentinian superstar made the announcement in a post on his Instagram account, writing: "Much has been written and said about the first team of FC Barcelona in regards to the salaries of the players during this period of a state of alarm.
"The time has come to announce that, as well as the 70% reduction in our salaries during the state of alarm, we are going to make contributions too so that club employees can receive 100% of their salaries while this situation lasts
"First of all, I want to clarify that our will has always been to apply a drop in the salary we receive because we fully understand that this is an exceptional situation and we are the first ones who have ALWAYS helped the club when asked.
"Even many times we have also done it on our own initiative, at other times that we thought necessary important. Therefore, it does not cease to surprise us that from within the club there were those who tried to put us under the magnifying glass and tried to add pressure to do something that we always knew we would do.
"In fact, if the agreement has been delayed for a few days it is simply because we were looking for a formula to help the club and also its workers in these difficult times."
"Visca Barca and Visca Catalunya!"
Senior players like Suárez, Busquets, Ter Stegen and Vidal have also posted the same on Instagram, along with Umtiti, Sergi Roberto, Semedo, Lenglet and Firpo.
AnuragDhole10
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The king would do anything and everything to save his kingdom.
setamnrst
941
Great leader on and off the pitch.
Keubmtuyz
922
this is great, especially this part of the agreement.......and have also agreed to contribute towards the salaries of club staff to make sure they are paid their full wage. that is kind of them, after losing 70% you still support someone else to get fully paid, aside their personal support to thier various countries and foundations... that is awesome God bless you guys
Jaruhar009
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Imagine if we had that much salary and current lifestyle we would take 100 % paycut, wouldn't even mind but it's different for players higher they earn higher they spend and cannot change that because they are now accustomed to it.
vxnckr
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They had to think so long about this? Meanwhile other teams just gave up 4 months of full (100%) salaries. 🤷🏻♂️ so what’s so special about Barca? That they are more greedy than other teams?
Habcilprsy
273
Is it possible that the big European clubs can not possibly pay full salaries to all footballers and employees without going bankrupt and that is why the players were forced to accept the cut or suffer a worst future. The money in comes from entry fees, sponsors and sales of Barca items. This is completely stopped, how can they survive as a club
Abhijai19
11
No player is greater than the team
Well he is at a godly status and still a team player super unselfish and those who say he is not a leader are simply wrong.
sizdelpy
11
They had to think so long about this? Meanwhile other teams just gave up 4 months of full (100%) salaries. 🤷🏻♂️ so what’s so special about Barca? That they are more greedy than other teams?
Real Madrid players took salary cut? Scumbag
FaithEvans
8
They had to think so long about this? Meanwhile other teams just gave up 4 months of full (100%) salaries. 🤷🏻♂️ so what’s so special about Barca? That they are more greedy than other teams?
Another pathological liar... no other team has given more than 30% of their salaries, it is a percentage for 4 months, not everything
suscorz
8
They had to think so long about this? Meanwhile other teams just gave up 4 months of full (100%) salaries. 🤷🏻♂️ so what’s so special about Barca? That they are more greedy than other teams?
if it came from another club fan I would be surprised but it came from a Real Fan , nothing new