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Xavi Blames Laporta for Messi's Miami Move

3/11/2026

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Xavi Hernández, former Barcelona coach, accuses president Joan Laporta of blocking Lionel Messi's 2023 return, claiming La Liga approved finances and Laporta feared a power struggle.
Laporta counters that Messi's family preferred a move to Inter Miami due to pressure.
As the presidential election approaches, rival candidate Víctor Font urged Lionel Messi to clarify the situation for reconciliation.
Laporta dismissed Xavi Hernández's claims as bitterness over his own managerial failures.

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Xavi Hernández, former Barcelona coach, accuses president Joan Laporta of blocking Lionel Messi's 2023 return, claiming La Liga approved finances and Laporta feared a power struggle.
Laporta counters that Messi's family preferred a move to Inter Miami due to pressure.
As the presidential election approaches, rival candidate Víctor Font urged Lionel Messi to clarify the situation for reconciliation.
Laporta dismissed Xavi Hernández's claims as bitterness over his own managerial failures.