‘It shows their lack of knowledge at this stage’: Joan Laporta fires at PSG in pursuit of Lionel Messi, with Barcelona’s presidential candidate saying ‘French heroes’ could sign him. If they keep breaking the rules of Play Finance Opportunity! ‘
- Lionel Messi’s contract in Barcelona expires this year and he is likely to leave
- PSG are in charge of a queue of clubs interested in the 33-year-old Argentinean star
- PSG director Leonardo said: ‘Similar players will always be on the PSG list’
- Joan Laporta, who has run for Barca president, has spoken out about the French club’s behavior
Barcelona presidential candidate Joan Laporta has gone out of her way in pursuing PSG’s Lionel Messi, citing the ignorance about the rules of Financial Opportunity Play.
Club legend Messi is set to leave Barcelona when his contract expires last summer after his bid went away last summer, with PSG at the front of the queue for the 33-year-old. .
But Laporta, who hopes to be re-elected as president in March after his first tenure from 2003-2010, has accused Ligue 1 winners of being disrespectful after comments from PSG sports director Leonardo that players like Messi will always be on the PSG list. ”
Joan Laporta has struck out at PSG over their ‘disrespectful’ pursuit of Lionel Messi from Barcelona
Laporta was responding to comments from PSG sports director Leonardo about Messi
‘I find it irrelevant. It shows their lack of experience at this stage, ‘said Laporta L’Equipe. They still have a lot to learn in the world of football.
‘I don’t know if this reaction is natural or if it is a communication error. For my part, I have always respected other clubs.
‘I don’t know if they can sign it. Maybe if they keep breaking the rules of Financial Opportunity Play… from what I know, they had a big loss last year. I would like to know if they pay attention to FFP rules for hiring.
Messi, who won Wednesday’s Copa del Rey win, is looking away when his contract expires.
‘If that happens, I hope that UEFA and FIFA will respond firmly and that the Court of Arbitration for Sport will not hold back when it comes to delivering the ruling. ‘
Leonardo added, in his interview with French football, that: ‘We are sitting at the big table of those clubs that are following suit [Messi’s situation] closely.
‘Of course not, we’re not sitting still, but our seat is reserved just unknowingly.’
But PSG boss and his Argentine counterpart Mauricio Pochettino refused to be drawn on a possible move for Messi.
PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino refused to respond directly when asked about signing Messi
‘Anything I say will be a misunderstanding, and I like what I have here,’ said Pochettino. Marca. Good football players fit in any league and any team.
‘I respect players who belong to other teams, because [the teams] i can be angry and i understand why.
‘We understand there are no saints in the world of football. No one can complain that every club is doing its best to improve their team. But this does not hide a hidden message on our part. ‘
