Overview
- In a Monday interview on El Hormiguero, the Barcelona duo said lateness is now punished with a financial penalty rather than automatic benching.
- Pressed on the figure, they indicated the fine is around €40,000, noting they would not give an exact amount and the club has not published a schedule.
- They said the policy is working, reporting that no one has been late since the change took effect.
- Last season’s approach cost players such as Jules Koundé and Iñaki Peña starting spots when they arrived late, illustrating the previous deterrent.
- Coverage around the appearance also highlighted Ferran Torres’s use of psychological therapy and cited reports that his gross annual income is about €10 million.