Why did #Messi leave #FCBarcelona? It paints a striking picture. FCB & Real Madrid have ballooned their wage bills in recent seasons and are now not only having to trim the fat, but hack off some meat too. The financial hole they're in means FCB salary limits fall to a 10-yr low 
@mjshrimper @RafaelH117 @SBI_Barcelona @lasource75006 @Jon_LeGossip @parisunited6 @City_Xtra @cityreport_ @utdarena @EiFSoccer Just when it seemed as if it was only a matter of days or even hours before there would be a long-awaited announcement of free agent Messi rejoining FCB on a new deal, the club announced just eight days before the start of a new league season that Messi would not be returning
@mjshrimper @RafaelH117 @SBI_Barcelona @lasource75006 @Jon_LeGossip @parisunited6 @City_Xtra @cityreport_ @utdarena @EiFSoccer Barcelona’s statement says, in no uncertain terms, that the club and player wanted to do a deal - reports in recent weeks stated that Messi was prepared to take a 50% reduction in salary to make it happen — but league regulations made it an impossibility
Under #LaLiga rules that were introduced in 2013, there is a floating salary cap for all teams which limits player wages and acquisition costs to 70% of club revenues.
In order to meet that requirement after a drastic reduction in revenues due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, #FCBarcelona entered this summer offseason needing to shed well over £170m/$200m in salaries just to sign Messi #SportBusiness
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