The football world is rocked by an explosive revelation concerning FC Barcelona and its star striker, Robert Lewandowski . A contractual clause has reportedly led the Catalan club's management to make an astonishing demand: to order the Polish player to stop scoring goals at the end of the season.

💰 A "Far-Fair Request" Dictated by the Finance Ministry

According to the new biography "Lewandowski, The Authentic" by journalist Sebastian Staszewski , the scene allegedly took place at the end of the 2022-2023 season, when the La Liga title had already been secured. A club official reportedly approached the striker with this instruction:

"Robert, you need to stop scoring goals in the last two games."

The reason for this request, seemingly contrary to all sporting logic, is purely economic. Barça wanted to avoid triggering a clause in its agreement with Bayern Munich : if Lewandowski reached the 25-goal threshold in La Liga , the Catalan club would have been forced to pay 2.5 million euros to his former club.

🤔 Lewandowski stunned, forced acceptance

The author claims that the meeting involved several figures, including president Joan Laporta . Lewandowski, renowned for his insatiable goal-scoring instinct, was reportedly stunned . He allegedly confided that he had never, throughout his entire career, been ordered to deliberately "restrain" his attacking drive.

Nevertheless, the striker reportedly complied with the request, understanding the club's financial difficulties . In the last two league matches, he played the full 90 minutes but failed to score.

1. The result: Lewandowski finishes the season with 23 goals . He avoids triggering the release clause, allowing Barça to save 2.5 million euros, while also winning the Pichichi Trophy (top scorer in La Liga).

⚖️ Sports Ethics in Question

This anecdote, verified by the author with at least five sources within the club (including members of the technical staff), raises a major ethical debate :

1. Financial Pressure: Barça, facing serious financial difficulties, allegedly used its own player as a mere financial lever .
2. Sporting Integrity: The club was reportedly prepared to sacrifice the "sporting purity" of a match and the integrity of a world-class goalscorer to protect its accounts.

This "unorthodox" strategy from a club of Barça's stature shocks observers, highlighting the ongoing conflict between the demands of the modern football economy and the integrity of the game .