{"id":25989,"date":"2026-03-14T10:00:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T10:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/14\/fc-barcelona-president-joan-laporta-cant-keep-lionel-messis-name-out-of-his-mouth-as-feud-intensifies\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T10:00:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T10:00:50","slug":"fc-barcelona-president-joan-laporta-cant-keep-lionel-messis-name-out-of-his-mouth-as-feud-intensifies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/14\/fc-barcelona-president-joan-laporta-cant-keep-lionel-messis-name-out-of-his-mouth-as-feud-intensifies\/","title":{"rendered":"FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta can&#8217;t keep Lionel Messi&#8217;s name out of his mouth as feud intensifies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article--first-letter-highlighted\"><span class=\"capital-letter\">a<\/span>Lionel Messi, as he has been throughout his career, does not like to cause trouble. The legendary footballer avoids the limelight as much as possible, and his low-key personality is often emphasized by those close to him. He simply doesn&#8217;t like drama.<\/p>\n<p>However, it was impossible for Messi to ignore the recent incident with FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta. Former Bar\u00e7a manager Xavi Hern\u00e1ndez sparked constant debate with his recent comments about Messi&#8217;s possible return to the club several years ago. Xavi insists it was Laporta who blocked Messi&#8217;s return just when everything was in place to avoid a power struggle.<\/p>\n<p>Xavi&#8217;s comments contradict everything Laporta has said in the past, and even contradict what Laporta himself said during his time as manager. Understandably, Messi has remained silent about the whole situation, no doubt hoping his name is not used for anyone&#8217;s personal gain. In fact, Laporta is on Messi&#8217;s hypothetical side in that regard.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Joan Laporta thinks Barcelona need to move on and no longer need to talk about Messi<\/h2>\n<p>The controversial presidential debate between Laporta and candidate Victor Font led to a surprising moment when the current president tried to keep Messi&#8217;s name out of current events. But in the process, he may have struck yet another blow against a club legend.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Barcelona fans want to talk about the current situation of Lamine Yamal, Kvarsi and Flick, not Messi. With all due respect to Messi, he deserves a statue alongside Cruyff when the Camp Nou is completed and full. But his name does not deserve to be abused.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Laporta&#8217;s words seemed sincere, but his good intentions ran out when it came to Messi.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/football\/barcelona\/2026\/03\/14\/69b4cd27ca4741a76e8b459b.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>aLionel Messi, as he has been throughout his career, does not like to cause trouble. The legendary footballer avoids the limelight as much as possible, and his low-key personality is often emphasized by those close to him. He simply doesn&#8217;t like drama. 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