Barcelona would have been breaking the law if Lionel Messi took further pay cut
dailystar.co.ukLionel Messi has officially joined Paris Saint-Germain - but after his emotional press conference farewell to Barcelona on Sunday, some fans were left wondering whether he could take a further pay cut to remain at the Nou Camp.Messi, 34, had already agreed to decrease his salary by 50 per cent to remain with the Catalan club, but it was not enough to get around La Liga's financial fair play rules.
As a result, the Argentine's 21-year association with the club was brought to an end, paving the way for him to join PSG on a two-year deal worth £25million-per year.Leaving Barcelona broke Messi's heart and left him feeling betrayed by the club he gave so much too during the golden years of his career."No doubt, this is the hardest moment," Messi.
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