BARCELONA – Josep Maria Bartomeu declined any responsibility after being one of the names identified as possibly responsible for the leak of Messi’s contract, published by the El Mundo newspaper in the Sunday edition and in communication with TV3, he denied that he had something to do with the case.
The former president of Barcelona, who signed the extension contract with the Argentinian star in November 2017, warned the Catalan channel of his willingness to get to the bottom of the matter through a statement.
“This is a very serious issue because it is totally illegal to filter a professional contract to the media. Blaming is very easy, but we are not kidding and all this will end in court,” he said.
“Messi deserves everything he charges, whether for professional or commercial reasons and without the consequences of the pandemic, Barça would be fully able to pay for these figures,” said Bartomeu, who made clear his belief that the numbers of the captain’s contract are consistent with his interest in the club.
Resigned last October, after all the controversy surrounding the motion of censure, the former president returned to the fore and was singled out as one of the people who could have been responsible for the leakage of Messi’s contract and his name. of those who will be investigated at the request of the Argentine player’s lawyers.
Bartomeu and Òscar Grau, general manager of Barça, are aware of the document in the same way as current president Carles Tusquets, who are all suspected, in Messi’s eyes, of incurring the crime of disclosing a professional secret. .