THE LEGAL DILEMMA BEHIND THE MESSI x BARCELONA DISPUTE

Our Head of Sport Andrew Nixon appeared on Al Jazeera’s ‘Inside Story’ to discuss the legal and commercial issues underpinning Lionel Messi’s attempt to leave Barcelona FC, and ultimately why he chose to stay. The discussion revolves around the ‘June 10’ date by which Messi should have exercised his option to terminate his playing contract, and whether the reported 700m Euro buyout fee could be considered a contractual penalty. You can watch the 30 minute discussion here.