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Barcelona, Aug 6 (EFE).- (Camera: EFE) The renewal of Lionel Messi’s contract would have put Barcelona’s future “at risk,” which is why the Argentine superstar will be let go, club president Joan Laporta said on Friday.
Barcelona, Aug 6 (EFE).- (Camera: EFE) The renewal of Lionel Messi’s contract would have put Barcelona’s future “at risk,” which is why the Argentine superstar will be let go, club president Joan Laporta said on Friday.FOOTAGE OF JOAN LAPORTA'S PRESS CONFERENCE.SOUNDBITES OF LAPORTA.Translation:"Unfortunately, we have inherited a disastrous legacy, with sporting wage expenses equal to 110% of the club’s total income. This means we don't have any wiggle room for salaries. The Spanish League's rules go through a financial fair play, which imposes salary restrictions and we don't have wiggle room. ""To expand that financial ‘fair play,’ Barça would have had to agree to an operation that entailed mortgaging part of the club’s TV licencing rights for half a century. When we had to decide, or I had to decide, I'm not willing to do that for anybody.""Leo wanted to stay at Barça and we wanted him to stay. The fact that he wanted to stay is what set us on the path to see if it was possible."
The Boy Scouts of America will be facing at least 82,000 claims of abuse. CNN reports that former scouts have submitted legal filings against the Boy Scouts. The estimate of victims was made by a spokeswoman for the legal team representing the alleged survivors. The deadline for submitting claims in the proceedings is 5 p.m. ET Monday. "We are devastated by the number of lives impacted by past abuse in scouting and moved by the bravery of those who have come forward," a BSA statement said. CNN reports the Boy Scouts will file for bankruptcy so it does not have to pay any of the victims a settlement.
Police use tear gas and water cannons during running battles with hardcore Hong Kong protesters hurling rocks and petrol bombs, during a day of global protests aimed at casting a shadow over communist China's upcoming 70th birthday. IMAGES
Jamie Foxx gave an emotional plea to end gun violence in the wake of XXXTentacion's death as he hosted the BET Awards on Sunday (24.06.18).
Russian weapons manufacturer Kalashnikov unveiled a gun turret that uses a machine learning algorithm to identify potential targets. The “Kornet” a remotely-operated combat module was unveiled at the ARMY-2017 International Military-Technical Forum at Moscow's Patriot Park on Monday. The machine features a large caliber barrel wrapped in a sheet of armor and mounted with a complex array of cameras and sensors which constantly analyze image data in order to identify and track potential targets.
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