30-08-20, 05:00 PM
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#601
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Paisley
Join Date: Nov 2007
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To be fair the date specified in his contract has passed, the fact that the Covid situation has screwed up the football calendar means nothing in legal terms. There was no league-wide or football-wide precedent to extend the contracts or anything like that which might have created ambiguity to the situation.
I don't think that La Liga should be getting involved as it's nothing to do with them though.
I have already seen a couple of city fans say that Barcelona don't have the class of City, comparing the situation with Messi to that of Silva leaving them.  I've also seen a couple of people suggesting that Messi is being held prisoner
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30-08-20, 05:11 PM
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#602
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Dalglish
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 4,279
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Entitled prick!
He signed the contract.
He will have to manage on his current wages.
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30-08-20, 05:47 PM
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#603
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Paisley
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 24,607
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Presumably Messi asked for the clause so the fact he apparently as a specified date rather than in relation to the league end or CL final could be his weak spot. If he said within 14 days of cl final for instance would be slam dunk case for him. By a specified date assuming the season would be over isn't great.
Cursory reasoning in England and Wales law would not necessarily rule against him for that alone as it is based on what could be reasonably known at the time contract was drafted but not sure how Spanish law would look at it or CAS of course if it gets that far
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30-08-20, 06:14 PM
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#604
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Donald Buzzworth
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 42,564
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Roboklopp
Citeh’s legal dudes be at the ready
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30-08-20, 06:14 PM
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#605
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Donald Buzzworth
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 42,564
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Exiled_red
To be fair the date specified in his contract has passed, the fact that the Covid situation has screwed up the football calendar means nothing in legal terms. There was no league-wide or football-wide precedent to extend the contracts or anything like that which might have created ambiguity to the situation.
I don't think that La Liga should be getting involved as it's nothing to do with them though.
I have already seen a couple of city fans say that Barcelona don't have the class of City, comparing the situation with Messi to that of Silva leaving them.  I've also seen a couple of people suggesting that Messi is being held prisoner 
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#prayformessi
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30-08-20, 06:41 PM
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#606
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Paisley
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 43,512
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Buzzo
#prayformessi
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 Poor bastard stuck in Barcelona on £1m a week after tax, your heart bleeds for him doesn't it.
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30-08-20, 09:44 PM
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#607
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Paisley
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 11,454
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Buzzo
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This truly is the best of times for Uefa and FIFA.
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31-08-20, 11:23 PM
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#608
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Paisley
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 24,607
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A bit late, but only just seen this
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04-09-20, 05:14 PM
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#609
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Donald Buzzworth
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 42,564
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Nobody could afford him then
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04-09-20, 05:53 PM
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#610
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Doesnt subscribe to Craig's conspiracy theories!
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 9,396
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He will still go, It’s all games, saying the only reason he is staying is because he can’t afford the 700m release clause. They would be crazy not to sell him for 60-80m. They need to start rebuilding without him. Sooner the better for them.
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04-09-20, 06:26 PM
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#611
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Dan Ashcroft
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 51,198
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He helped build the ship, he should sink with it, the tax evading cunt.
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04-09-20, 06:49 PM
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#612
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Donald Buzzworth
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 42,564
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kenneth
He helped build the ship, he should sink with it, the tax evading cunt.
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100%. This is the most we’ve agreed ever!
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04-09-20, 07:04 PM
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#613
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Paisley
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 43,512
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kenneth
He helped build the ship, he should sink with it, the tax evading cunt.
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04-09-20, 07:52 PM
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#614
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Paisley
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 18,124
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So he's off to Citeh on a free next summer.
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04-09-20, 08:11 PM
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#615
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Shankly
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 9,826
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Buzzo
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From lunchtime onwards the (sports) news was all about how his old man had written to La Liga to tell them Leo was entitled to leave on a free. Then this.
I'm absolutely certain that the 'about face' has nothing to do with money
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04-09-20, 08:42 PM
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Ant Pisser
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 66,671
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I think it's a toss up whether the Barca President is more likely leave than Messi at this stage.
It's gonna make for an interesting power struggle if that's your thing. And this will be as political as it gets.
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04-09-20, 08:55 PM
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Paisley
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 18,124
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dom9
I think it's a toss up whether the Barca President is more likely leave than Messi at this stage.
It's gonna make for an interesting power struggle if that's your thing. And this will be as political as it gets.
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Elections at Barca in the summer.
It's a cert that Bartomeu will be out on his ear as a result.
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04-09-20, 09:01 PM
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#618
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Ant Pisser
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 66,671
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spud_gun
Elections at Barca in the summer.
It's a cert that Bartomeu will be out on his ear as a result.
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Yep. His stance is practically suicidal, particularly given their decline in the past couple of years.
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04-09-20, 09:45 PM
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Ant Pisser
Join Date: Aug 2006
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05-09-20, 12:31 AM
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#620
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Not to be taken seriously
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 33,283
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05-09-20, 12:49 AM
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Paisley
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 24,607
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How the fuck does a publication like goal.com get an interview with Messi.
Have I missed something? As far as I was aware goal.com was as reliable a source for football news as Woman's Own
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05-09-20, 12:59 AM
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Ant Pisser
Join Date: Aug 2006
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I wouldn't worry too much about it in the grand scheme of things.
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05-09-20, 10:33 AM
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Dalglish
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 4,279
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Goal gives him exposure to all the kids who buy his merch.
He is probably a lot like Homelander in private.
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06-09-20, 10:47 AM
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#624
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Martin Skrtel can win a game of Connect Four in three moves
Join Date: May 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Charly
Goal gives him exposure to all the kids who buy his merch.
He is probably a lot like Homelander in private.
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07-09-20, 12:03 PM
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#625
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Run the Jewels 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 34,675
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What the fuck tattoo is that on his leg?
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07-09-20, 01:47 PM
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#626
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Benitez
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 600
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It's not just me then - he has some ridiculous tattoos
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22-11-20, 08:51 AM
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#627
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Shankly
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 8,887
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I guess this doubles as the de facto Barca thread
Big Red Ron is surely a dead man walking
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22-11-20, 11:54 AM
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#628
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Ant Pisser
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 66,671
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Would Poch go there? I can't keep up with the football politics in that part of the world.
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22-11-20, 12:26 PM
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#629
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Shankly
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 8,887
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dom9
Would Poch go there? I can't keep up with the football politics in that part of the world.
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He is ex Espanyol and has been quoted in the past to say he wouldn’t go there - I suspect PSG or United is his next gig. Barca are a shambles on and off the pitch right now - when you add an inpatient and expectant fan base it’s a no win situation
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22-11-20, 12:55 PM
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#630
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Paisley
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 15,258
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Just a tart.
Messi that is, not Nev.
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Oh pale rider, the missus has it out for you
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22-11-20, 01:46 PM
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#631
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Shankly
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 8,887
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jaco_Pastorious
Just a tart.
Messi that is, not Nev.
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Will ya look at yer man there - Jaysus Jaco it’s been a while.....hope all is good
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26-11-20, 12:42 AM
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#632
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Paisley
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 15,258
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Irishnev
Will ya look at yer man there - Jaysus Jaco it’s been a while.....hope all is good 
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Still staying above ground so that has to count as good
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Oh pale rider, you're in need of a hella talking to
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Oh pale rider, the missus has it out for you
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26-11-20, 11:59 AM
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#633
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Dressed up as Batman?
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 130,751
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Jaco
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Fucking chances, goals
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26-11-20, 12:17 PM
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#634
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Donald Buzzworth
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 42,564
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jaco_Pastorious
Still staying above ground so that has to count as good 
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Good to see you are still out there mate.
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25-01-21, 05:03 PM
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#635
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Shankly
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 8,887
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