Today (Thursday) unusual WhatsApp messages were published in Spain, from a group of senior Barcelona officials during the tenure of Josep Maria Bartomeu, in which they say harsh things about the team's stars at that time in 2021.
One of those conversations is with the head of the legal department Gomes Ponti, under Bartomeu, who in correspondence refers to Leo Messi as a "rat" and a "hormonal dwarf", while he calls Gerard Pique a "son of a whore".
The content of the talks apparently comes against the background of the talks with the flea regarding the extension of his contract with the team, when he demanded a high contract at a time when the club could not pay the amounts, which ultimately led to his departure to PSG.
From the content of the messages, it is possible to understand the hatred that was towards Messi at that time.
Messi and Bartomeu.
President Lachlech, photo: Photo: AFP //
"The idea I'm thinking about is that we leak the players' contracts to the media. That way everyone will see how many millions they rake in every year. We will blacken the players' image in front of the public," wrote Gomes Ponti to Bartomeu, when the latter asked for ideas on how to reduce the players' wages in light of the outbreak of the Corona virus.
"Josep, really, you can't behave nicer than how we behaved with this sewer rat (Messi)," Gomes Ponti continued.
"The club gave him everything and he became a dictator who determines who gets sent, how much and why. All transfers and contract extensions are determined according to his personal benefit."
Gerard Pique also came under fire, after the 8:2 defeat to Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals of the Champions League, when Gomes Ponti wrote about him: "We have to throw this son of a bitch."
He added and attacked Sergio Busquets who refused to cut his salary: "Players like him have no value in the market and it is impossible to transfer them to any team. He should be kicked out with minimal compensation, and forget that he even spent time at this club."
Messi in Barcelona uniform, photo: Getty
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