For many of us, Barcelona dominance has been an undisputed fact of life in football. Since 2008, the club has won 29 trophies, including 8 titles and 3 Champions Leagues, and despite the loss of icons like Iniesta, Dani Alves, and Xavi over the years, they still boast the best player in the world in Lionel Messi and one of the brightest young stars in the game in Ansu Fati. So why are Barcelona in crisis?
According to the Spanish press, the club has been locked in negotiations with the squad over a 30% reduction in player salaries, as they seek to fill an €97m hole caused by the COVID-19 pandemic - and which could yet get larger still. Reportedly, the Blaugrana need to trim €190m from their wage bill or risk going bankrupt - and any disagr...
By Euro Football Daily
November 10, 2020
