POBNEWS24, Dhaka June 20, 2022 : To many Barcelona fans, he is a ‘villain.’ Again, in the eyes of some, he is the ‘eldest son of the family’ who has had to show courage to give up love for the greater good. Fans have little doubt that Juan Laporta’s image has been called into question by fans for not keeping Lionel Messi at the club.
Many of Laporta’s comments after Messi’s departure from Barcelona last season have hinted at a rift between Messi and Laporta. Even Messi himself expressed frustration and frustration with Laporta’s remarks. There is no end to the rumors in the media.
In the midst of all this, Laportai is now saying that he wants to honor Messi in a great way at Barcelona. Something that will be a lasting recognition of Messi’s outstanding contribution to Barcelona. Laporta has said this twice before, but at the last general meeting of Barcelona he made a formal promise.
Messi’s contract with Barcelona expired in June last year, but a new contract will be signed in August, it was heard throughout June-July-August. Messi’s contract renewal was still in doubt due to the reckless decisions of the administration of former president Josep Maria Bartomeu and the financial woes caused by Bar ব্যa’s financial woes.
But Laporta, who won the presidential election with a promise to renew Messi’s contract, always said there was no doubt about the contract renewal. But what was seen in August?
Messi returned to Barcelona in early August after a holiday to sign the contract, the Argentine forward was ready to sign the contract without hesitation, 50 percent less than the previous contract. But on the day the contract was supposed to be signed, Barcelona suddenly announced that it was not possible to renew Messi’s contract due to the tightening of La Liga salary limits.
If that happens then why Laporta did not tell Messi about his decision in advance, why he always showed ‘hollow confidence’, there are many questions. If Barcelona decision had not been so late, there would have been a debate about whether Messi would have had the opportunity to move to Manchester City.
But many of Laporta’s comments have given rise to much controversy. Once said, why Messi did not agree to play for free! However, there is no rule in Spanish law to reduce the salary by more than 50 percent of the previous contract.
In response, Messi said he had accepted all offers to reduce his salary without hesitation. He offered to do more, but he was reluctant to do so. Messi also said that Laporta’s words hurt after so many things.
Responding to a question at the General Assembly about the recognition of Messi’s contribution, Laporta said: “If anyone has any great ideas about honoring Messi, I will support him and lead the plan. What he has given to Barcelona, then we have to give him some eternal recognition. ‘
The Barcelona president also spoke of the relationship with Messi being much cooler than before. This is not a bad thing at all. We did what we had to do at that time. But because of that, we can’t let the special honor he deserves from us be ruined. ‘
Laporta was also overwhelmed by the revelation of what Messi is for Barcelona. No one can imagine the last 20 years of Barcelona without him. He was the inspiration of all the teams of the club at that time.
According to the football website ESPN, Barcelona wants to honor Messi at a great event at the Camp Nou in 2024, and the Catalan club hopes that Messi will agree to that. Why 2024? That is the 125th anniversary of Barcelona!
