Some clubs have a debt of €1 8 billion it s not healthy - PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi aims cheeky dig at Barcelona s financial situation × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Football UEFA Champions League 2022-23 News

Some clubs have a debt of €1 8 billion it s not healthy - PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi aims cheeky dig at Barcelona s financial situation

By Dakir Mohammed Thanveer Modified 05 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Nasser Al-Khelaifi has mocked the Catalans without naming them Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has seemingly taken aim at Barcelona while addressing the financial situation of clubs in Europe. It may not be recognized as one of the fiercest rivalries in football, but PSG and Barcelona have had a history since 2017. It all started when the two sides locked horns in the UEFA Champions League that year. The Parisians placed one foot in the quarter-finals when they beat the Catalans 4-0 in the first leg of their Round of 16 tie. However, they were thrown out of the competition after losing 6-1 at Camp Nou. PSG went on to snap up Neymar from Barcelona for a world-record sum of €222 million that summer. They snatched another superstar from the Blaugrana last year, signing Lionel Messi on a free transfer. Al-Khelaifi has now added fuel to the fire by taking a cheeky dig at the La Liga giants. He pointed out how the French giants have nothing to hide in terms of their finances, while other clubs have debts that are a risk to football itself. The Qatari businessmen appeared to mock Barcelona without naming them. He told a press conference [via RMC]: "Some clubs have a debt of €1.8 billion, it's not healthy. Thank God, what we are doing is having zero debt. Of course, we lost money during COVID but we have nothing to hide. Other clubs have big debts. And that is the risk, the danger for football." Ben Jacobs@JacobsBenStrong words from PSG president Nasser Al Khelaifi at Football Talks. Reiterates opposition to the ESL, says some big clubs are "scared of competition" & has a dig (without naming them) at Barcelona's debt. Khelaifi also confirms PSG is worth €4bn having bought club for €70m.79789Strong words from PSG president Nasser Al Khelaifi at Football Talks. Reiterates opposition to the ESL, says some big clubs are "scared of competition" & has a dig (without naming them) at Barcelona's debt. Khelaifi also confirms PSG is worth €4bn having bought club for €70m. Josep Bartomeu continues to be criticized for the way he handled finances during his stint as Blaugrana president. Al-Khelaifi also seemingly ridicule the Spaniard for how he ran the club. The Qatari said: "Some remained presidents for many years and left leaving debts to their successors. And that's what happened for years and years. This is what I believe is the danger to football." "We have to be careful and worry about it because it is a great danger that can destroy football. We need the rules to protect the clubs, to protect football in Europe from the disaster of these debts in these clubs." Barça Universal@BarcaUniversalIs PSG's business model bad for football?

Nasser Al-Khelaïfi: "Barcelona belongs to their fans and has a debt of €1.5b... Is that allowed?"5669209Is PSG's business model bad for football?Nasser Al-Khelaïfi: "Barcelona belongs to their fans and has a debt of €1.5b... Is that allowed?" https://t.co/7gVp86D7lu It is worth noting that the current Barcelona president, Joan Laporta, revealed that the Catalans' debt had risen to €1.3 billion last year.

Barcelona spent more than PSG in the summer

Both the clubs made a significant amount of additions to their squad during the recently-concluded transfer window. Barcelona brought in seven new players, while PSG signed six. The Blaugrana spent over €150 million to sign Raphinha, Jules Kounde and Robert Lewandowski. Christophe Galtier's side, on the other hand, forked out just over €100 million to land Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz, Carlos Soler, Renato Sanches and Nordi Mukiele. It is worth noting that the Catalans signed Franck Kessie, Andreas Christensen, Hector Bellerin and Marcos Alonso free of cost. Meanwhile, the Parisians brought in Hugo Ekitike on an initial loan deal and also made Nuno Mendes' move permanent for €40 million. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Dakir Mohammed Thanveer × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी