Barcelona footballers did not receive Christmas gifts due to funding problems
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Barcelona footballers were left without Christmas gifts from the management. Reported by As.
When Josep Bartomeu was the president of the team, the players received phones, tablets and other technical devices from the club as gifts. However, in 2020, due to the upcoming change of leadership, the tradition was canceled. The French striker Antoine Griezmann tried to save her by donating wallets from the famous French brand to all the players.
In 2021, Joan Laporta became the president of the club. The players expected gifts from the new leader, but it was decided to refuse them due to financial problems.
On December 9, Barcelona lost to Bayern Munich and for the first time in 20 years were left without a Champions League playoff. The publication Mundo Deportivo has calculated that after the departure from the tournament, the team's losses will amount to 30 million euros.
