The Barcelona president addressed club finances, FIFA and Messi in a recent interview.
Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu said making the Spanish and European champion financially sustainable is his biggest concern.
Luis Eunrique's Barca continues to dominate on the field, and will contest the Club World Cup final against River Plate in Japan on Sunday. But Bartomeu believes ensuring the financial stability of the club is crucial to maintaining on field success.
"We have to make money to compete with the big European clubs. This is the great challenge for the club," Bartomeu said to SPORT.