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Messi is asked to speak out and tell the truth about Laporta before the elections
Víctor Font demands Lionel Messi clarify Joan Laporta's role and Messi's 2023 return amid conflicting claims, aiming to inform voters before Barcelona's presidential election.
- Víctor Font at the Nueva Economia Forum asked Messi to clarify his departure and the possible 2023 return, urging members not to be deceived at the upcoming Barcelona elections.
- Xavi Hernández accused Joan Laporta of backtracking, saying he 'reversed course' after his Monday comments, with Tebas and Alemany supporting his claim, fueling the dispute.
- Messi attended the presentation of Font's candidacy and on February 28 went to Font's headquarters with family to sign, Xavi said negotiations ran from January to March 2023 before the president 'threw everything back.'
- Font urged Barcelona members to prioritize the club when choosing from Monday, as the dispute has dominated the electoral debate and campaign rhetoric.
- Financial and media pressures suggest the dispute could affect membership votes, as Font highlighted the club's €2.5 billion shortfall, with social-media attacks intensifying Thursday and a former midfielder's comments from Monday.
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