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Lionel Messi's Paris St Germain package includes crypto fan tokens

Messi, 34, left Spanish side Barcelona and signed a two-year contract with Paris St Germain (PSG), with an option for a third year, on Tuesday

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Reuters MIAMI
1 min read Last Updated : Aug 12 2021 | 2:17 PM IST

By Simon Evans

MIAMI (Reuters) - Soccer star Lionel Messi's financial package in his move to French club Paris St Germain includes a payment in crypto currency fan tokens, a source close to the matter told Reuters on Thursday.

Argentine Messi left Spanish side Barcelona and signed a two-year contract with Paris St Germain (PSG), with an option for a third year, on Tuesday.

PSG did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

 

(Reporting by Simon Evans; Editing by Mitch Philips and Mark Potter)

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First Published: Aug 12 2021 | 2:16 PM IST

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