Joan Laporta, president of Barça, did not speak about Messi in the initial speech before the compromisario partners, but he did maintain the idea that he has aired in different media in recent days when he has been asked about the Argentine: “We owe everything to Messi , We have enjoyed it. Possibly, he has been the best player in the history of football. Messi’s at Barça is an extraordinary story that, Due to objective circumstances, because we did not have a salary bill nor could we mortgage our television rights, it made me conclude that the institution is above anyone else. Let us remember Messi, his doors are open forever and I have a point of sadness for not having retained the player. “
Laporta took advantage of the situation to campaign in favor of the yes to the financing of Espai Barça: “This is very concatenated. To get out of this situation, we have to improve income. And if we don’t, we will be relegated to one more position moderate of the one that corresponds to us, which is to be in the League of the best. “