Messi closes the conference: We could also win a League Champions, reduced my salary to 50%, but in vain

Messi closes the conference: We could also win a League Champions, reduced my salary to 50%, but in vain

Lionel Messi has closed his press conference in a very emotional state. Six times the best player in the world (officially) has shown what his plans were with Barcelona, but he has also talked about the salary. “Klub has a huge debt and they don't want to make it worse. I [...]

Six times the best player in the world (officially) has shown what his plans were with Barcelona, but he has also talked about the salary.

“Klub has a huge debt and they don't want to make it worse. I did my best to stay. We could even win a League Champions. One of my goals was to win the League Champions again”, Messy said, broadcast Periscope.

I had reduced my pay by 50%, nothing was asked more of me. We did everything we could. They did not ask for the next 30% reduction. THE man is <x1...

With those words, Lionel Messi has closed a press conference on what was one of the most exciting farewells football has ever known. It all ended with a long, well-deserved applause for Barcelona icon number. /Periscopi/

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