"Barcelona" got angry: justice with the journalists who revealed the astronomical salary of L. Messi © JumpStory

The Spanish newspaper "El Mundo" revealed the contract terms and salary of football star Lionel Messi, which he signed back in 2017, reported lrytas.lt. According to the information provided, the four-year contract with the 33-year-old forward for the "Barcelona" team will cost more than half a billion euros. As soon as the potentially accurate L.Messi contract figures were announced, the "Barcelona" team confirmed that they will sue "El Mundo". "The club regrets the publication of the professional contract, especially since it is a confidential document. It is based on the confidentiality of both parties," - stated in the "Barcelona" statement. - The club categorically denies any responsibility for the publication of this material and will take all legal actions against "El Mundo" for possible financial and moral losses in the future". L.Messi's lawyers have also stated that they will take legal action against three people from "Barcelona" who had access to the full text of his contract and could have disclosed it.