Let’s imagine the moment. Someone has in his hand, or on his computer, the contract between Lionel Messi and FC Barcelona. He looks at it, observes it and decides to photocopy it or hit the computer key to send it to some journalists who are limited to doing their work. Who and why pressed that key? Let’s start with the who. It is clear that it was not Messi or anyone around him. The law firm where the agreement was negotiated was able to do so. Let us remember that, after the burofax, the Bartomeu fired Cuatrecasas lawyers for incompatibility. But a lawyer knows that if he filters out the contracts he draws up, he ends up running out of clients. A Barça employee could do it. Those at the highest level may think they are on the way out because the new board will most likely not keep them.
What do they gain from this leak? Not much, they agree with the candidates who do not trust them. And if they look for work tomorrow, it doesn’t help them either. A member of the management company could do it. Surely more than one felt the temptation to request the contract of the Barcelona star now that they govern the club for a few months. Furthermore, they might think that the contract figures justify some of their decisions in this interim period. But the truth is that any of them are not responsible for what was done or aspire to electoral support. They were only able to do so out of loyalty to the board of directors that put them where they are. And we have the previous board headed by Josep María Bartomeu. Could you press that key? Why? Out of resentment towards Messi? For fear that the new board will present that action of responsibility that you fear so much? It is hard to believe that someone who loves Barça to the point of being its president infringes the club such a great damage. Only meanness could justify it. Otherwise it is not understood. Could La Liga be to help Madrid? Could.
Whoever he was, he has not achieved his possible goals. Messi shines more than ever on the field. The candidates have closed ranks around the Barça star. His companions, too. We are facing another sad episode in the club’s history. With the appearance of an external attack, but with a high probability of friendly fire. In the age of transparency, everything will be known.
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