What you didn't know about the CVC–LaLiga deal & the long-term effects it would have had on Barcelona.
🔸From the beginning it looked like a great deal as La Liga would sell 10% of rights for €2.7b with €284m going Barcelona's way.
⬇️ THREAD – Explanation
➡️ Via: @CulerCorner
🔸From the beginning it looked like a great deal as La Liga would sell 10% of rights for €2.7b with €284m going Barcelona's way.
⬇️ THREAD – Explanation
➡️ Via: @CulerCorner
🔹This looked like a great deal and would solve all registration problems (including Messi) and even some money for transfers and paying debts.
🔸However, due to this deal, Barcelona would have to pay more than €800m over 50 years while only receiving €284m this summer.
🔸However, due to this deal, Barcelona would have to pay more than €800m over 50 years while only receiving €284m this summer.
🔹There was also a clause that blocked the Super League in the contract that Barcelona would sign.
🔸La Liga’s proposal:
“Accept this deal or there is no chance for you to register Lionel Messi.”
🔹Laporta’s answer was NO!
🔸La Liga’s proposal:
“Accept this deal or there is no chance for you to register Lionel Messi.”
🔹Laporta’s answer was NO!
🔸Therefore, Barcelona rejected the CVC deal because of:
1. The fee Barcelona would have to pay over 50 years.
2. The deal would prevent Barca joining any Super League in the future.
🔹Barca refusing the offer from La Liga is the reason they couldn’t register Lionel Messi.
1. The fee Barcelona would have to pay over 50 years.
2. The deal would prevent Barca joining any Super League in the future.
🔹Barca refusing the offer from La Liga is the reason they couldn’t register Lionel Messi.
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