FC Barcelona is taking measures to cut the wages of its players and staff to reduce the economic effects of the coronavirus crisis. 

All professional players at Barcelona, including Lionel Messi, as well as non-playing staff, will face a compulsory wage reduction during the period of lockdown

Spain was put into lockdown on March 14, with citizens allowed to leave their homes only for essential business.

Spain is Europe's second-most affected country behind Italy, with the death toll - after officials announced a further 769 fatalities on Friday - nearing 5,000. More than 64,000 people have tested positive for the virus.

All of Barcelona's facilities is now being made available to Catalan regional health department to be used as temporary facilities to treat people.