Barcelona denied leaking knowledge of the deal with Lionel Messi - allegedly worth up to EUR 555m (£ 492m) over four seasons - and vowed to sue the newspaper responsible for publishing it.

Barcelona, which has been headed by a board of directors since the resignation of President Josep Maria Bartomeu in October in the face of a no-confidence motion ahead of the new presidential elections on March 7,said they support Messi and would take action against the newspaper.


"In view of the information published today in the newspaper El Mundo, in relation to the professional contract signed between FC Barcelona and the player Lionel Messi, the club regrets its publication given that it is a private document governed by the principle of confidentiality between the parties," a club statement said.

"FC Barcelona categorically denies any responsibility for the publication of this document, and will take appropriate legal action against the newspaper El Mundo, for any damage that may be caused as a result of this publication.

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He who comes to equity must come with a clean hands. I hope FCB are clean