Xavi Hernandez claims Joan Laporta blocked Lionel Messi’s Barcelona return over power struggle fears; check details
Former Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez has reignited controversy by alleging that president Joan Laporta personally halted Lionel Messi’s planned comeback in 2023, citing fears of a damaging internal power struggle. The accusations surfaced in Xavi’s recent interview with La Vanguardia, published just days before Barcelona’s crucial presidential elections on Sunday (March 15). Xavi, who backs…