Martin Braithwaite Receives Hostile Reception From Barca Fans As Contract Dispute Rages On

Martin Braithwaite was topic to abuse from dwelling followers on the Camp Nou on Sunday night time. The continued contract dispute has left Barcelona followers agitated with Braithwaite and has led to him receiving abuse over social media and on the pitch.

Barcelona’s monetary points are nonetheless current with the Spanish giants unable to register a number of of their new signings until they lower their wage invoice.

This has led to Barca pushing a variety of their fringe gamers to depart the membership together with Braithwaite. Nevertheless it appears the Dane is refusing to depart this summer season until he’s paid what he’s owed.

Braithwaite underwent the abuse on Sunday night time earlier than the Joan Gamper Trophy pleasant match in opposition to Mexican facet Pumas UNAM. 

Earlier than the kick-off every participant was introduced to the followers and when the forwards title was mentioned aloud it was met with a big part of dwelling followers booing. This led to teammate Depay reassuring him after it was apparent he was upset. 

The Dane didn’t characteristic in Barca’s 6-0 win on the Nou Camp which almost certainly got here as a reduction to him.  

It’s rumored that Braithwaite has been supplied a “letter of freedom” permitting him to depart the membership in the summertime however he’s believed to have rejected this deal and needs to be paid in full. 

The forwards joins a listing of gamers in dispute with the membership, together with Frenkie De Jong who can be owed cash by the membership. Each United and Chelsea are searching for the Dutchman’s signature however he’s eager to remain on the membership who owe him £17m in wages.