China News Network, March 31st. In the evening on the 30th, Beijing time, the La Liga giants Barcelona Football Club issued an announcement saying that the club board and all professional team players will reduce their salary by 70%, to overcome the difficulties. In addition, Barcelona's first-team football players have been paid more in order to ensure that other club staff can continue to receive full pay. Subsequently, Messi publicly stated that all players in the Barcelona first team agreed with this decision.
Barcelona club official announcement.
On March 27, Barcelona officially announced that the club decided to reduce wages for players and employees during the epidemic, but the specific salary reduction has not yet been determined. Subsequently, the Spanish media reported that there was a contradiction between Barcelona's senior players and the club's salary cuts.
In an open letter issued by Lionel Messi, he said: "First of all, we want to clarify that we have always been willing to accept pay cuts because we fully understand the special situation now and if there is a demand players are willing to help the club first. We are also willing to take the initiative when we think it is necessary or important. "
Messi social media screenshot.
At the same time, Messi also pointed out that in the pay reduction, the club put pressure on the players, "let us do something we know we will do." Messi wrote.
In addition, Messi also said: "In addition to the temporary employment policy to reduce the salary by 70%, we will make more donations so that the club's employees can get 100% of the salary during this time. Finish)