Barcelona have warned Lionel Messi that he faces a legal
battle if he is to force his way out of the club.
On Tuesday, Messi sent a burofax to the Spanish club,
confirming his desire to leave.
The 33-year-old asked Barca to activate an exit clause in
his contract, which allows him to walk away at the end of any season for free.
However, Barcelona are understood to have replied to his
transfer request, by urging him to stay put or the matter would have to be
resolved in court.
The club believes Messi is unable to activate the clause
after June, while the player feels the season actually ended in August
following the COVID-19 break.
Barca have set out their legal terms for a situation where
Messi refuses to stay and insists he will not leave as a free agent.
The board are believed to have called an emergency meeting
as soon as Messi’s message arrived, while Josep Bartomeu has been asked to step
down as president immediately.
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