Lionel Messi wouldn't be allowed to play for free at Barcelona due to Spanish law
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dailystar.co.ukLionel Messi's tears during his farewell press conference at Barcelona led some fans to ask why he couldn't remain and pay for free as his beloved club tighten their finances.The Catalan giants had agreed a deal with the six-time Ballon d'Or winner over a contract extension - with his former wage packet being reduced by a mammoth 70%.Despite that agreement, president Joan Laporta announced this week that they were not able to raise the funds required, and therefore Messi would be leaving the club after 17 first-team seasons.Details regarding why the 34-year-old couldn't play for nothing have now been revealed, with rules in Spain preventing players from having their wages cut by such a drastic amount.Colin Millar reports that by Spanish.
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