They rule out that it is because of the ‘effect’ Lionel messi. The FC Barcelona will lose 40 million euros because 26,238 members requested the exceedance of their subscription for the 2021-2022 academic year, which causes the number of subscribers to now drop to 57,262 out of an approximate total of 83,500.
This was explained by the ‘Tot Costa’ program of Catalunya Ràdio, which pointed out that this fact has nothing to do with the departure of Leo Messi because the period to request leave of absence ended on August 1, five days before the announcement was made. goodbye to the Argentine player.
If the figure is confirmed, it is a serious setback for the club’s coffers, not exactly buoyant as recently announced by President Joan Laporta.
While there is limited capacity in the Camp Nou Due to the sanitary restrictions, only 57,262 members will be able to request their free entry to the matches. On the first day of the League against Real Sociedad, the available ones were not exhausted and the club ended up opening the application to members without a subscription and to the general public.
The Blaugrana entity is suffering economically this summer, so if it is confirmed that they will lose 40 million euros, it will be a major setback for the club’s coffers, after Joan Laporta announced the mega debt that the institution has.
The Catalan team declared a debt of 1,350 million euros, and in the breakdown there are 617 million in bank debt, 389 million to players, 56 million in commitments of espai barça, 90 million in litigation and 79 of advanced television rights, adding the 40 for subscribers who will not charge.
Continue the ‘operation’ exit
Koeman He has put Umtiti and Pjanic on the starting ramp, who are “very difficult” to play, while he has defended Braithwaite and Coutinho.
“We have plenty of players. If we count those of us with injuries, such as Dembélé, Agüero, Mingueza and Ansu Fati, then there are too many players. Umtiti and Pjanic are very difficult to have minutes, the final decision is up to the player but they have a complicated situation, yes“Said the technician.
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