Víctor Font: Laporta’s Failure to Retain Messi, a Monumental Mistake
Víctor Font continues to emphasize Laporta’s grave error in failing to renew Messi’s contract. After alluding to this in an open letter to the club’s members on Thursday, Font reiterated his stance in an interview on ‘El món a RAC1,’ expressing strong convictions. “For me, it’s the major mistake of his tenure and contemporary club history,” he emphasized. “I believe Messi was part of the solution, and we’re not fully aware of the not just sporting but economic cost it brought to Barça. He was crucial for the transition. On the field, he was the final pass and the goal. Economically, he helped us implement the shock plan. Imagine thinking about the ‘Barça brand’ with a Messi who is a world champion.”
Font acknowledged meeting with Messi’s family a few months ago and witnessing his happiness in Miami. “I was with his father and brother, and they are very focused on this stage that excites them,” he noted. The former candidate remains convinced that there could be more chapters for Messi at Barcelona. “I am sure I can create the conditions for him to contribute in the future.”
