The millionaire debt FC Barcelona has with Lionel Messi

FC Barcelona is suffering from a crisis that does not seem to end soon. And it is not just economic anymore, but also about the reputation of the club. Because there was an illegal leak of the contract of Lionel Messi, their best player ever. And now there is a witch hunt trying to find who did it.

The document, revealed in the Spanish newspaper El Mundo, showed the huge salary that Messi is being paid from the club. But there is also a little detail that can be seen, where the huge debt that FC Barcelona has with the Argentinian star comes to light. The lack of incomes made the club unable to pay that sum, so Lionel is waiting.

Actually, the club owes money to all of its players, but the debt with Lionel Messi is incredible: 63.5 million euro. He accepted a wage reduction when the pandemic hit and the finances of the institution were suffering from it, but there is still a lot being owed and that the star hopes to be paid soon.

The candidates for the presidential election of FC Barcelona promised to solve the financial problems and convince Messi to stay at the club, but this leak has actually opened the exit door for him. He is being accused of being responsible for all the problems of the institutions, and he is tired of that. So the club has to come to terms with not having him anymore.