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Lionel Messi's father has published a letter sent to LaLigaEN dismissing their claim that a €700 million ($830 million) release clause in Messi's contract still applies if he is to leave FCBarcelona and join a rival club. | IOLsport Pic: Reuters

BARCELONA - Lionel Messi's father has published a letter sent to La Liga dismissing their claim that a €700 million release clause in Messi's contract still applies if he is to leave Barcelona and join a rival club.

La Liga released a statement on Sunday saying Messi's contract was still valid, days after his shock announcement that he wanted to leave the club in the close season and hours after he failed to attend a pre-season medical.

 

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