The situation was further complicated when Jorge Messi wrote to La Liga president Javier Tebas dismissing their claim that the release clause still applied if his son wished to leave. He accused La Liga, who on Sunday backed Barca's stance, of making an error in their interpretation of the contract. La Liga responded to Jorge Messi's letter by saying it stood by a statement in support of Barcelona issued on Sunday. Messi dropped the bombshell last week that he wanted to leave the club and that he could do so on a free transfer . They argued that that date -- nominally the end of the season -- was irrelevant after the novel coronavirus pandemic forced an extension of the La Liga campaign deep into August.

Source: bd News24 September 04, 2020 16:25 UTC