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Opinion: FC Barcelona’s Messi Debacle Shows Flaws of Fan-Owned Teams
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4:33Now PlayingFans will always want the best players, no matter how expensive they are.
FC Barcelona’s inability to retain Lionel Messi is not just indicative of how badly the giant of Spanish soccer has been mismanaged. It also underscores the foibles of fan ownership.
The club announced on Thursday that Messi, the talismanic superstar who has driven the club to 10 La Liga and four Champions League titles, is leaving the club. Barca was ultimately unable to stomach his wage bill — reported to be worth $160 million a year — without breaking the financial regulations of La Liga, Spain’s top soccer league.
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