Spanish news agency EFE ©Barcelona players celebrate Bibidal before his departure His Spanish team Barcelona today was surprised after the statements uttered by French defender Eric Abidal Monaco, who confirmed the non-payment of the Catalans dues during the period of his illness and treatment of cancer.
Abidal had confirmed that his departure from Barca was not for money. "The evidence that during all the months in which you are sick, the club did not pay me a salary," he said.
On his part, said a source from the club, Barcelona Abidal contract automatically renewed after the announcement of his liver cancer, and were then pay the full value of the contract for the expenses of the treatment of the player.
The same source pointed out that these statements contrary to the case comes back by the player during the announcement ceremony for the award for best player in Europe, where he was happy to meet with club president Sandro Rosell and Lionel Messi star team.
The defender spent "cocks" six seasons with the Catalans, before it can be dispensed with his services this summer, despite recovering from cancer surgery for a liver transplant, to join the team rich return for the first score in France.
