I agree it was correct not to do it for Messi.On the short term, probably yes. But given the turmoils in 2022, it would have ended in the same drama scenario the next transfer summer window.
Don't get distracted by nonsense
Everything happens for a reason. I believe Messi would have never performed as he did during the 2022 World Cup if he was at Barca and win the World Cup. As we know Leo played for fun at PSG, but with Argentina he was on a mission.The rules changed or at least how they would be applied & interpreted kept changing. Could Tebas have found a way to force Laporta to make difficult squad sacrifices in order to keep Leo? Maybe and certainly for the league in a bigger picture it wold've made some fiscal sense to do it rather than cut the legs out from a club that was in tremendously difficult financial circumstances. The outcome of the audit revealed the depths of the FFP limitations. Liga had Barça over the barrel and there was no time to really pivot and avert what came next without making hard choices as Messi's contract ended on June 30 and FFP limits that were imposed were in effect (despite a negotiated 5 yr renewal at a reduced salary).
Was it miscalculation? Was it a loophole they were sure would work but Tebas kicked it out? Bottom line is it couldn't be done regardless of will on Laporta/Barça's part as Tebas' condition on registering Messi was contingent on accepting CVC deal (Laporta quoted this offer & explanation to Messi's camp)
In the end worked out the way it did, no going back but surely a league interested in its viability doesn't push out the greatest player in history because he plays for Barça? Apparently that answer is yes they did do exactly that and he became a phenomena in the US in his twilight
Everything happens for a reason. I believe Messi would have never performed as he did during the 2022 World Cup if he was at Barca and win the World Cup. As we know Leo played for fun at PSG, but with Argentina he was on a mission.
And in the end, on balance, would most keep Messi and go under or do what Laporta had to do?
I know what I'd choose
Tell us again how Tebas wanted to sell Barca.
Comedy gold.![]()
Can you imagine Messi tutoring these pups now? Madness
Tell us again how Tebas wanted to sell Barca.
Comedy gold.![]()
Wasn't going to save our salary cap and Messi.