Messi completes takeover of second tier club

Lionel Messi has completed a takeover of a second tier club. talkSPORT reported the deal, with the Argentina forward moving into ownership alongside his playing career. Details of the club and the terms are not confirmed here. The move adds Messi to a growing list of current players who hold stakes in clubs, and it puts him in charge of day to day decisions at a lower league side.