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00:00 Have you heard the shocking news about Lionel Messi's unusual financial situation?
00:05 Even after leaving C. Barcelona in 2020?
00:07 1.
00:08 He's still being paid an annual salary by the Spanish club through 2025.
00:12 In this video, we'll uncover the truth behind this baffling arrangement.
00:16 Why is Barcelona still foot in bill for their former superstar, even as he tears it up for
00:21 Inter Miami in the mills?
00:23 There are more twists and turns to this Messi money saga than meets the eye.
00:28 Stick around as we get to the bottom of the truth about why Messi is still getting paid
00:32 by C. Barcelona.
00:34 In 2020, 1.
00:37 Lionel Messi made a highly publicized move to C. after a tearful goodbye from Barcelona.
00:42 At the time, Barcelona cited financial difficulties as the reason they couldn't renew his contract.
00:48 But despite his departure, Barcelona is contractually obligated to pay Messi his outstanding salary
00:53 through 2025.
00:55 Their president Joan Laporta confirmed this, saying the club is religiously fulfilling
00:59 financial commitments made under the previous management.
01:02 So why is this happening?
01:04 Back in 2017, Messi signed a massive four-year contract extension with Barcelona worth over
01:11 $670 million.
01:13 As part of the deal, his salary payments were structured to be spread out over a longer
01:17 period, even beyond the contract expiration.
01:20 This provided short-term financial relief for Barcelona and locked down their star player.
01:25 But it also created a ticking time bomb.
01:27 Huge future payments owed to Messi years down the line.
01:32 So when COVID-19 wreaked havoc on club finances, Barcelona found itself in a bind.
01:40 Renewing Messi's monstrous contract was out of the question.
01:43 Yet the deferred payments from his 2017 deal were still looming.
01:49 Terminating the contract would have intense legal repercussions.
01:52 So Barcelona had no choice but to honor the existing payment obligations, despite Messi
01:57 suiting up for seeding up for siege, yeah, now in Miami.
02:01 In fact, some estimates suggest Messi has been receiving up to $65 million annually
02:06 from Barcelona since his departure as part of the deferred salary payments.
02:11 The saga highlights the financial mismanagement that landed Barcelona in hot water.
02:16 COVID was the tipping point, but overspending on transfers and contracts had already left
02:22 them in a precarious situation.
02:24 Messi's delayed compensation clause provided a quick fix, but handcuffed their long-term
02:29 planning.
02:30 Now, years after his departure, Barcelona is still shackled to these payment installments.
02:36 Ironically, their former star attraction is now faced with no limits on his earning potential.
02:42 Messi's net worth sits at a staggering $1.15 billion between salaries, endorsements, and
02:48 savvy investments.
02:50 Meanwhile, Barcelona faces a painful rebuilding process, burdened by insane debt.
02:56 Club is learning the hard way that even legends like Messi come with a hefty price tag that
03:01 lingers for years.
03:03 And there you have the raw truth behind Lionel Messi's continued payments from Barcelona.
03:08 A cautionary tale of football's fragile finances.
03:12 Messi moved on, but his financial footprint remains etched into Barcelona's books.
03:16 For a club desperate to reclaim their glory days, this Messi money hangover is a lingering
03:23 headache.
03:24 It's a reminder that in the modern game, yesterday's solutions can become today's
03:28 problems.
03:29 Let me know what you think.
03:33 Does Barcelona deserve this Messi situation after years of excess?
03:37 Or is Messi taking advantage?
03:38 Share your opinions in the comments below.
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03:47 Thanks for watching.
03:48 I'll see you next time.
03:49 I'll see you next time.
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