Lionel Messi contracted the coronavirus

Argentine Paris Saint-Germain striker Lionel Messi has tested positive for coronavirus. About it reported on the website of the French club.

Three more PSG players also passed positive tests – Juan Bernat, Sergio Rico and Natan Bitumazala.

Now all infected players are on self-isolation. The next match PSG will play on January 9 against Lyon in the French championship. PSG are in first place in the standings with 46 points.

Recall that Lionel Messi moved to the French PSG after being unable to sign a new contract with the Barcelona football club, for which he played throughout his career. Messi left Berselon despite the fact that the player and the club reached an agreement and were about to sign a new contract. However, this did not happen due to financial and structural constraints approved by the regulations of the Spanish championship.

The reason for this situation is the financial problems of Barcelona and the strictness of the La Liga rules. The tough financial regulation of the championship suggests that the amount of spending should depend on the club’s earnings. The Catalans fail to comply with the regulations, so the club cannot register new contracts. So, in the 2019/2020 season, Barcelona spent 671 million euros on salaries, this season the club cannot spend more than 383 million euros.