Presidential candidate vows to ‘call Lionel Messi first’ if elected Barcelona president

Barcelona presidential candidate Victor Font has made one of many strongest statements of the marketing campaign up to now, publicly promising that his first act as president could be to name Lionel Messi.

The declaration comes as Font intensifies his marketing campaign forward of the membership’s presidential elections, which can be held on March 15.

The election date was just lately confirmed by the board of administrators of FC Barcelona, a choice that Font acknowledged whereas additionally questioning the timing.

Talking in regards to the course of, he defined the place of his candidacy relating to participation and logistics.

“We needed the elections to be held as quickly as potential, however we additionally needed the chosen date to ensure most participation.

“From a aggressive standpoint, we don’t prefer it, however we’re able to go for this chance. If there’s a recreation that day, we ask that each one seats at Spotify Camp Nou be made obtainable to members,” he stated, as per SPORT.

Assault on Laporta

Font then framed the election as a defining second for the membership’s identification and governance mannequin.

He argued that the vote goes past particular person names and as an alternative represents a alternative between two very totally different visions for Barcelona’s future.

“These aren’t elections to decide on one particular person or one other.

“It’s time to select between the outdated, personalistic, and presidentialist mannequin, which drives away expertise and labels you a nasty Barça fan in the event you disagree, and what we signify: the alternative mannequin of collectives, which attracts expertise and plans with rigor and transparency.

“The time has come for Barça to cease relying on one particular person. These elections are about selecting between Laporta and Barça.”

Whereas acknowledging the optimistic ambiance generated by the workforce on the pitch underneath Hansi Flick, Font remained sharply essential of the membership’s present administration away from it.

“Behind the keenness of Flick and the boys, the scenario is worrying and the truth is mobilizing 1000’s of members. The monetary administration has been inefficient.

“All of that is occurring in a context of opacity; they’ve deceived membership legends reminiscent of Messi, Koeman, Saras… Along with tens of 1000’s of unjustified commissions paid,” he commented.

Name to Messi

Font then confirmed the assertion that has resonated most strongly with supporters, outlining his intentions relating to Messi.

“The very first thing I’ll do is name Messi.”

He added that his precedence could be to restore the broken relationship with the membership’s greatest-ever participant, stating that he has a transparent roadmap in place.

“Rebuild bridges with Leo Messi,” with whom he stated he has a plan with “three-dimensional potential.”

Trying forward, Font additionally referenced the subsequent technology, warning towards repeating previous errors.

“Let’s ensure that the Lamine period doesn’t fall quick, because it did with Messi, the place we received lower than we must always have.”

Concerning the sporting venture, Font expressed full confidence in Flick and promised structural assist if elected, providing him “knowledgeable construction that won’t depend upon 1-2 folks and by which he may have extra folks to lean on.”