The president of Barça spoke about the departure of the Pulga last summer.
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Lionel Messi
Arrived to replace Josep Maria Bartomeu, Joan Laporta had to put in order in a faltering Barça. He will remain the president who was under mandate when the absolute legend of the club Lionel Messi left for other horizons and joined the PSG.
“It’s the saddest decision of all. I never wanted to take it, but I don’t regret it either,” Laporta said on the subject for BarçaTV. “We had to put the institution above everything, and that’s what we did, even before the best player.
“The situation was what it was. We ran into reality. It looked like after this we would be at our worst, but Barca’s story continues and with work and thoughtful decisions we could find the path to success, what we do best.”