BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — In another restructuring move following the humiliating loss to Bayern Munich, Barcelona on Tuesday ended its contract with former player Éric Abidal, who as sports director clashed with Lionel Messi this year.
Barcelona said the club and Abidal “have reached an agreement for the ending of the contract that united the two parties.”
“The club would publicly like to thank Éric Abidal for his professionalism, commitment, dedication and the close and positive nature of his relationship with all aspects of the blaugrana family,” Barcelona said.
Messi hit back at the sports director in February after Abidal publicly criticized the players’ efforts.