Ferran Torres and Pedri reveal €40,000 fine for late arrivals under Hansi Flick

Barcelona stars Pedri and Ferran Torres have described strict new discipline under Hansi Flick, who has made punctuality non-negotiable at Camp Nou. Flick said: "[Being late] is a lack of respect, not for me but for his teammates, the institution, and the fans.

It’s not that difficult to arrive on time, this can’t happen and it has happened." They told El Hormiguero that punishments have shifted from sporting measures to financial penalties. Pedri said: "Regarding punctuality, we have changed it a little. If you are late, you pay a fine." Torres added the fine is "€40,000 for being 10 minutes late on a match day," and joked: "I can’t imagine how much money 20 minutes would be.

You might as well send him a photo of an ibuprofen!" He also said the new punishment "hurts more, I’ll tell you that much." Earlier in Flick’s tenure, lateness could mean being left out of the matchday squad — France international Jules Kounde was dropped to the bench on no fewer than three occasions last season.

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