Messi's PSG transfer presented to top EU court

Barcelona-supporting lawyer Juan Branco has brought charges against Paris Saint-Germain and Lionel Messi in the General Court of the European Union for allegedly unfairly favouring their club. Messi joined PSG on a two-year contract a year ago from Barcelona as a free agent. Barcelona were unable to register the Argentine superstar with La Liga's strict Financial Fair Play rules because of a weak economy in Catalonia.

The arrival of Messi at Parc des Princes also involved several high-profile signings, including Sergio Ramos, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Nuno Mendes, Georginio Wijnaldum and Achraf Hakimi. A Barcelona club lawyer has objected to unequal treatment of different nations because of tax laws, salary limitations, and Financial Fair Play.

 "We want to clean up European professional football. I know it sounds ambitious, but we would like Laporta and his board to join their members, who have made this complaint," stated Branco.