26/08/2020 11:52 (UTC)

Messis’s burofax is a closing chapter for a club in decline

Barcelona, 26 Aug (EFE).- Lionel Messi’s burofax informing Barcelona of his intention to leave represents the final chapter of a story about the institutional, economic and sporting crisis that first began for the Catalan giants back in 2015 in Berlin, the night they won the treble. The unexpected move from the Argentine, widely regarded as one of the best players ever to grace football, is a definitive test for embattled club president Josep Maria Bartomeu. If Messi does end up walking away from the Camp Nou, the damage wrought on the Barcelona brand would linger for years down the line.

EXTERIOR FOTAGE OF THE AZULGRANA CLUB OFFICES WHERE FARRÉ PRESENTS HIS MOTION OF CONFIDENCE

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Date: 26/08/2020 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EFE
Topic: Sport
Type: Ready-to-use
Duration: 48 seconds
Reference: 7000999006
Relevance: Normal