Overview
- Victor Font said his first act if elected Barcelona president in 2026 would be to phone Lionel Messi.
- Font argued Barcelona must embrace Messi’s desired role at the club and insisted the legend should not be used for electoral gain.
- He criticized the current governance model as overly personal and improvised, citing recent stadium issues as an example.
- Font did not confirm any contact with Messi’s camp and said the club’s duty is to speak with figures who can shape its future.
- Joan Laporta has called a Messi playing return not realistic and has proposed a Camp Nou statue, while Messi recently visited the stadium and expressed hope of returning one day.