Messi's father issues a shocking statement against the League
Jorge Messi, the father and agent of Argentine businessman Lionel Messi, the star and captain of Barcelona, issued an official statement, to respond to the LaLiga statement about his position, and the fact that "flea" has a penalty clause in his contract with Barca amounting to 700 million euros.
Jorge said in the statement: "We do not know which contract they analyzed and what are the grounds on which they concluded that the penalty clause should be used if the player decides to leave unilaterally by the end of the 2019-2020 season."
He added: "This is a clear mistake on your part, and I refer to Clause No. 8.2.3.6 of the contract signed between the player and the club (this penalty clause does not apply when the player makes his decision to leave as of the end of the 2019-2020 sports season).
He continued: "Without prejudice to the other rights contained in the contract and which have been deleted, it is clear that the penal clause stipulated, does not apply at all."
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