Barça presidential candidates respond to Messi’s statements

Presidential candidates Victor Font and Joan Laporta spoke after Lionel Messi confirmed staying at the club.

Font is known for his ‘si al futur’ (‘yes to the future’) project in which the Spanish businessman promises to bring Barcelona back to its glorious days – depending on La Masia – with Xavier Hernandez back at the Catalan club as manager.

“Only with a solid, well-worked project will we overcome the challenges of the future. Let’s rebuild Barça. Let’s not wait until March 2021, take them out and become ‘mes que un club’ again!”

Victor Font

Laporta is a known figure among fans, specifically for running the Barcelona board during its best days under Pep Guardiola, and ultimately wishes to work again with the current Manchester City manager.

The former president told that Messi made a wise decision:

“Magnificent Leo, a wise decision very well explained. And now, to keep fighting to win again and keep making history. Today Messi has given us more joy in Barcelona!”

Joan Laporta

It is unknown who will take over the Bartomeu management in March, but it is clear that two candidates are leading the race: Font and Laporta.