LIONEL MESSI, FOOTBALLER
LIONEL MESSI, FOOTBALLER

Spanish football club, FC Barcelona has lost its iconic player, Lionel Andres Messi. The player left the football club following the club’s inability to renew his contract.

In a statement announcing his departure, the club indicated that, although it reached an agreement with the player to renew his contract, the renewal of the contract cannot happen due to what it termed as financial and structural obstacles.

“Despite FC Barcelona and Lionel Messi having reached an agreement and the clear intention of both parties to sign a new contract today, this cannot happen because of financial and structural obstacles (Spanish Liga regulations). As a result of this situation, Messi shall not be staying on at FC Barcelona,” the statement said.

While stating its regret over the turn of events, the football club thanked the player for his enormous contribution to the outstanding achievements of the club over the years and wished him well in his future endeavors.

“Both parties deeply regret that the wishes of the player and the club will ultimately not be fulfilled. FC Barcelona wholeheartedly expresses its gratitude to the player for his contribution to the aggrandizement of the club and wishes him all the very best for the future in his personal and professional life,” it concluded.

Lionel Messi, who is from Argentina, played for FC Barcelona for dozen years. He became the face of the football club, winning the hearts of many football fans as he led the club to win numerous league titles in Spain and across Europe. His outstanding football career has been duly recognized, winning him prestigious awards.