Joan Laporta , presidente del Barcelona, ha explicado las razones por las que Leo Messi abandona el club y ha señalado a la anterior junta directiva, presidida por Josep María Bartomeu , como responsable de la situación económica del club, que ha impedido el acuerdo.
Según el actual presidente culé, la renovación de Messi conllevaba “hipotecar durante medio siglo los derechos audiovisuales del Barcelona” para ampliar el ‘fair play’ financiero que impone LaLiga, algo que Laporta ha dicho que no está “dispuesto a hacerlo por nadie, ni siquiera por el mejor jugador del mundo”. “El Barcelona es una institución que está por encima”.
“Teníamos que hipotecar medio siglo de derechos audiovisuales del club y no estoy dispuesto a hacerlo por nadie, ni siquiera por el mejor jugador del mundo”
“Ceder los derechos audiovisuales durante medio siglo es algo que no lo vamos a hacer”, ha zanjado.
Laporta ha asegurado que la “herencia” recibida de la anterior directiva ha sido “nefasta”. “La masa salarial representa un 110% respecto a los ingresos totales del club”, ha explicado el presidente blaugrana, contando con el contrato de Messi. Sin él, la masa salarial es del 95% del total de ingresos.
“No teníamos margen salarial del club”, ha agregado Laporta, que ha recordado que la Liga marca unos límites salariales de acuerdo a lo que se conoce como ‘fair play’ financiero entre clubes. “Pensad que ni sin Leo tenemos margen”.
“Lo sabíamos desde que llegamos al club, pero los números que nos habían presentado, después de hacer una auditoría, son mucho peores de lo que nos habían dicho y de lo que habíamos previsto en base a los números oficiales”, ha dicho Laporta. “Se han hecho unas inversiones de unas magnitudes que representan unas amortizaciones muy elevadas y eso es el lastre que tenemos”.
Respecto a los cuatro fichajes que ha hecho el club, Laporta se ha mostrado convencido de poder inscribirlos. “Según nuestros cálculos, esperemos que no haya problemas. Estos jugadores han hecho un esfuerzo por venir”, ha explicado.
El presidente del Barça ha asegurado que Messi tenía “voluntad” de seguir en el equipo pero que la directiva tuvo que plantarse ante una situación insostenible. “Había razones subjetivas muy claras”, ha afirmado Laporta.
"Estoy triste pero creo que hemos hecho lo mejor para los intereses del Barça"
Según el máximo dirigente culé, ambas partes habían acordado hacer compatibles los límites que impone LaLiga, pero ante la imposibilidad de llevarlo a cabo, “te tienes que plantar, dejar las emociones fuera y analizarlo con el rigor de los números”. “Pensábamos que la norma debía ser más flexible, pero no es excusa, porque ya la conocíamos y no la pudimos cumplir”, ha insistido.
Laporta ha explicado que hace dos días fue cuando supo que no podía inscribir a Messi como jugador del Barça y que el futbolista “no está contento” porque “quería quedarse”. “Todos teníamos la intención y las ganas de que se quedara, pero él ahora se enfrenta a la realidad, que no se puede cambiar”.
Según el presidente culé, el padre y representante de Messi ha tenido una “actitud correctísima” y “no ha pedido nada que no entrara dentro de la lógica de una negociación”.
Preguntado por si la situación es irreversible, Laporta ha pedido evitar generar “falsas expectativas” e “ilusiones” con un posible regreso de Messi. “Estoy triste pero creo que hemos hecho lo mejor para los intereses del Barça”, ha afirmado.
El máximo responsable barcelonista ha rechazado “hipótesis que hoy por hoy no son realistas” como que Messi pida menos. “Hoy por hoy eso no es factible”.
Laporta ha querido pasar página y ha asegurado estar “más motivado que nunca” para afrontar la etapa “post Messi”. “Se nos va a exigir un gran nivel y vamos a asumir el reto para que el Barça sin Messi continúe dando alegrías al barcelonismo”.
“Comienza una etapa que ha de ser esplendorosa y hemos de demostrar que sabemos ganar sin Messi”, ha agregado.
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BARCELONA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 05: Lionel Messi of Barcelona enters the pitch to take his place on the bench during the UEFA Champions League Group G match between FC Barcelona and SL Benfica at the Camp Nou stadium on December 5, 2012 in Barcelona...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi kicks the ball during the UEFA Champions League football match FC Barcelona vs SL Benfica at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on December 5, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LLUIS GENE (Photo credit should ...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi leaves the pitch on a stretcher after being injured during the UEFA Champions League football match FC Barcelona vs SL Benfica at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on December 5, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LL...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi reacts after being injured during the UEFA Champions League football match FC Barcelona vs SL Benfica at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on December 5, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LLUIS GENE (Photo cr...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi leaves the pitch on a stretcher after being injured during the UEFA Champions League football match FC Barcelona vs SL Benfica at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on December 5, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JO...
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Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) challenges Saudi Arabia's Osama Hawsawi during their friendly football match at King Fahd stadium in the Saudi capital Riyadh on November 14, 2012. The match ended in a goalless draw. AFP PHOTO/FAYEZ NURELDINE ...
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Saudi Arabia's Motaz al-Musa (L) challenges Argentina's forward Lionel Messi during their friendly football match at King Fahd stadium in the Saudi capital Riyadh on November 14, 2012. The match ended in a goalless draw. AFP PHOTO/FAYEZ NURELDIN...
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Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) challenges Saudi Arabia's Osama Hawsawi during their friendly football match at King Fahd stadium in the Saudi capital Riyadh on November 14, 2012. The match ended in a goalless draw. AFP PHOTO/FAYEZ NURELDINE ...
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Saudi Arabia's players challenge Argentina's forward Lionel Messi (C) during their friendly football match at King Fahd stadium in the Saudi capital Riyadh on November 14, 2012. The match ended in a goalless draw. AFP PHOTO/FAYEZ NURELDINE ...
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Saudi Arabia's players challenge Argentina's forward Lionel Messi (C) during their friendly football match at King Fahd stadium in the Saudi capital Riyadh on November 14, 2012. The match ended in a goalless draw. AFP PHOTO/FAYEZ NURELDINE ...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring during the Spanish league football match Mallorca vs FC Barcelona at the Iberostar stadium in Palma de Mallorca on November 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JAIME REINA (Photo cr...
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MALLORCA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 11: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona duels for the ball with Bigas of RCD Mallorca during the La Liga match between RCD Mallorca and FC Barcelona at Iberostar Stadium on November 11, 2012 in Mallorca, Spain. (Photo by Da...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (R) scores during the Spanish league football match Mallorca vs FC Barcelona at the Iberostar stadium in Palma de Mallorca on November 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JAIME REINA (Photo credit should re...
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MALLORCA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 11: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona (2ndL) duels for the ball with RCD Mallorca players during the La Liga match between RCD Mallorca and FC Barcelona at Iberostar Stadium on November 11, 2012 in Mallorca, Spain. (Photo...
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi, stand's dejected after being defeated by Celtic at the end of their Champions League Group G soccer match at Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Wednesday Nov. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi, center, celebrates his goal during their Champions League Group G soccer match against Celtic at Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Wednesday Nov. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi, left, stand's dejected after Celtic's Victor Wanyama, scores a goal during their Champions League Group G soccer match at Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Wednesday Nov. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)
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GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 07: Barcelona player Lionel Messi wearing a new pair of Boots before the UEFA Champions League Group G match between Celtic and Barcelona at Celtic Park on November 7, 2012 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Stu Forst...
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GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 07: Barcelona player Lionel Messi reacts during the UEFA Champions League Group G match between Celtic and Barcelona at Celtic Park on November 7, 2012 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi poses after receiving the European Golden Boot 2012 award for best European goalscorer of the 2011-2012 season, on October 29, 2012 in Barcelona. Messi scored a Spanish-league record of 50 goals for B...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (R) poses after receiving the European Golden Boot 2012 award for best European goalscorer of the 2011-2012 season next to Oscar Campillo, director of the Marca sports newspaper, on October 29, 2012 i...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi poses after receiving the European Golden Boot 2012 award for best European goalscorer of the 2011-2012 season, on October 29, 2012 in Barcelona. Messi scored a Spanish-league record of 50 goals for B...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi poses after receiving the European Golden Boot 2012 award for best European goalscorer of the 2011-2012 season, on October 29, 2012 in Barcelona. Messi scored a Spanish-league record of 50 goals for B...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi poses after receiving the European Golden Boot 2012 award for best European goalscorer of the 2011-2012 season, on October 29, 2012 in Barcelona. Messi scored a Spanish-league record of 50 goals for B...
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FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina, centre, celebrates his goal with team mates during a Spanish La Liga soccer match against Rayo Vallecano at the Teresa Rivero stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
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FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina, second left, celebrates his goal with team mates during a Spanish La Liga soccer match against Rayo Vallecano at the Teresa Rivero stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Andres Ku...
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FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina celebrates his goal with team mates during a Spanish La Liga soccer match against Rayo Vallecano at the Teresa Rivero stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
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FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina, second left, celebrates his goal with Jordi Alba, left, during a Spanish La Liga soccer match against Rayo Vallecano at the Teresa Rivero stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/An...
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Argentinian soccer player Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his third goal during a friendly match against Brazil at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 9, 2012. Argentina won 4-3. AFP PHOTO/Mehdi Taamallah ...
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Argentinian soccer player Lionel Messi (r) scores his third third goal past Brazil's Juan during a friendly match at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, ON June 9, 2012. Argentina won 4-3. AFP PHOTO/Mehdi Taamallah (Pho...
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Argentinian soccer player Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his third goal during a friendly match against Brazil at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 9, 2012. Argentina won 4-3. AFP PHOTO/Mehdi Taamallah ...
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Argentine player Lionel Messi (10) kicks past Brazilian player Bruno Uvini to score the first goal during the friendly match Argentina against Brazil at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 9, 2012. AFP PHOTO/Emmanuel Duna...
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Argentinian soccer player Lionel Messi is tackled by Brazil's Danilo (R) as Juan (C) and Casemiro look on during a friendly match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 9, 2012. Argentina won 4-3. AFP PHOTO/Mehdi Taamallah...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring during the Spanish League football match Barcelona vs Malaga at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on May 2, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ JOSEP LAGO (Photo credit should read JOSEP ...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the Spanish League football match Barcelona vs Malaga at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on May 2, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LLUIS GENE (Photo cred...
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Barcelona's midfielder Andres Iniesta (R) gives the captain's armband to Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Malaga CF on May 2, 2012 at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. AFP PH...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (3L) celebraes with teammates after the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Malaga CF on May 2, 2012 at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. Barcelona won 4-1. AFP PHOTO/LLUIS GENE (Pho...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring during the Spanish League football match Barcelona vs Malaga at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on May 2, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ JOSEP LAGO (Photo credit should read JOSEP ...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (2L) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the Spanish League football match Barcelona vs Malaga at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on May 2, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LLUIS GENE (Photo cre...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring during the Spanish League football match Barcelona vs Malaga at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on May 2, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ JOSEP LAGO (Photo credit should read JOSEP ...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring during the Spanish League football match Barcelona vs Malaga at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on May 2, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ JOSEP LAGO (Photo credit should read JOSEP ...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (R) is congratuled by his teammate Barcelona's Brazilian defender Daniel Alves (L) after scoring during the Spanish League football match Barcelona vs Malaga at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on Ma...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi gestures during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Malaga CF on May 2, 2012 at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. AFP PHOTO/LLUIS GENE (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP/Ge...
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi gestures during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Malaga CF on May 2, 2012 at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. AFP PHOTO/LLUIS GENE (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP/Ge...
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