Scandalous events around Spanish football continue. La Liga president Javier Tebas strongly denied reports that the league had authorized Lionel Messi's return to "Barcelona" in 2023. This statement came against the backdrop of an open conflict between the club's former head coach Xavi Hernandez and president Joan Laporta. Reports goal.com.
In his interviews, Xavi claimed that all conditions for Messi's return were ready and that only the club's management stood in the way. However, Tebas stated on the "Estudio Estadio" show that these claims were untrue and that the league had not granted any financial concessions or permissions.
The situation became even more complicated as Laporta called Xavi's accusations a political game. Defending his decisions, the president criticized the results during Xavi's tenure and expressed confidence that the team would be more successful with new coach Hansi Flick. According to Laporta, the main reasons for the failed Messi transfer were financial difficulties and the player's fear of pressure.
This conflict exposed deep disagreements within "Barcelona". While Xavi accuses the club's management of deceiving him, Laporta insists that all difficult decisions were made in the club's best interest. Ultimately, Messi moved to "Inter Miami", but the debates regarding his return to "Barcelona" remain in the spotlight of fans and the press.
