FC Barcelona is experiencing days of enormous tension. The institutional, economic, and sporting problems the club has been dragging along have mobilized the opposition, which is already preparing the elections.
In this context, an unexpected name has appeared that always sparks passions and controversies: Lionel Messi.
The Argentine star keeps his status as a Barça member and his right to vote in
any electoral process.
According to Sique Rodríguez on the program “Què t’hi jugues” from Ser Catalunya, Messi could play a decisive role in the club's institutional future.
Contacts with the opposition to Laporta
The information has surprised both insiders and outsiders, but it has been confirmed by several sources. As reported by Cadena SER and confirmed by MB, different opposition groups have kept
conversations with Messi's entourage.
The objective is clear: to have his support, even if only symbolically. With him, a powerful message would be sent against the current board of directors.
Messi doesn't plan to get actively involved in a candidacy nor to enter sports politics. However, he would be willing to make some public statement in which Laporta wouldn't be seen in a good light.
For the opposition, the mere fact that the best player in the club's history takes a stand against the current management would be a devastating blow.
Laporta is already aware of the situation
In the corridors of Camp Nou, nothing else is being discussed. Laporta is fully aware that his relationship with Messi never recovered after his departure to PSG in 2021.
The Argentine star never understood the way that farewell was handled, and the wounds remain open. That's despite Laporta having tried to reconcile on numerous occasions.
Now, the talk of Messi actively participating in Barça's elections represents a new challenge for Laporta.
One more member… but with a lot of influence
It's worth remembering that Messi isn't just any member. His mere presence in a vote can mobilize thousands of disenchanted Barcelona fans.
His voice transcends both sports and institutional matters. Any gesture against the board can become a media earthquake with global reach.
The Argentine has repeated on numerous occasions that Barça is the club of his life. He'll always want what's best for the institution.
Precisely under that umbrella, his intervention would be justified: to make it clear that, from his point of view, the current direction isn't the right one.
An electoral campaign marked by Messi
Barça's electoral calendar hasn't been defined yet. The opposition is already working against the clock to force a scenario that leads to the polls sooner rather than later.
With Messi as an active member and willing to take a stand, the electoral campaign could take a
radical turn and be shaped by his figure.
Time will tell if the Argentine follows through with what's been leaked and decides to take a step forward. What seems clear is that, even off the field, Messi is still capable of changing everything at Barça.