Joan Laporta, the recent former Barcelona president standing for re-election, has opened up about the rocky nature of his relationship with Lionel Messi, who saw a potential return to Catalonia quashed after leaving the club in 2021.
Laporta had only recently taken on the post of president when he was forced to tell Messi that there was no way for the club to renew his contract and stay within La Liga’s financial regulations. The Argentine icon clearly did not take the news well and is yet to build any bridges with the businessman.
