Messi and Suárez release statements on MondayArgentinian criticises board’s handling of situationLionel Messi has announced that Barcelona’s first team footballers will not only take a 70% pay cut for as long as the state of alarm continues in
Spain but also make contributions to guarantee that staff at the club earn their full salary throughout the coronavirus crisis.
In a statement also released by Luis Suárez on Monday, Messi embraced the need for the players to be the ones to bear the brunt of the economic impact on the club but criticised the board for their handling of those measures and for what he sees as an attempt to turn public opinion against them. A statement from
Barcelona soon after confirmed the measures.