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Friday, 6 August 2021 (YJC)_Having spent years with FC Barcelona and having won numerous titles, including six Ballon d'Or awards, it wasn't until August 2020 that it became clear the Argentine star wanted out of the team. At the time, the revelation came after the Spanish club had endured a humiliating 8-2 loss against Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinals.
International football start Lionel Messi will not longer be a part of the famed FC Barcelona team after a contract renewal was blocked by a variety of "obstacles," it was confirmed by the club on Thursday.
A release issued by FC Barcelona indicates that Messi's highly-anticipated contract renewal was effectively a no-go due to "financial and structural obstacles" that emerged over the last several day during high-level discussions.
"Despite FC Barcelona and Lionel Messi having reached an agreement and the clear intention of both parties to sign a new contract today, this cannot happen because of financial and structural obstacles (Spanish Liga regulations)," reads the release.
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