La Liga: Lionel Messi gives Barcelona training a miss after decision to stay
XtraTime Web Desk: Barcelona star forward Lionel Messi didn't show up at the training on Saturday morning despite of taking a decision to stay at the club in the forthcoming season, AFP reporters at the training ground said.
The Argentine superstar announced on Friday he had been forced to remain at Barcelona, claiming after club president Josep Maria Bartomeu broke his word to let him leave.
It came after 10 days of tension since his bombshell fax telling Barcelona he wanted out.
But while other players, including Jordi Alba and Philippe Coutinho, arrived for the session, Messi failed to appear at the Joan Gamper training complex for the session.
Last Sunday Messi deliberately skipped the mandatory coronavirus test for Barcelona players.
According to local media, Messi must first pass the Covid-19 test with a return to the squad possibly on Monday.
He could then figure in new coach Ronald Koeman's first fixture, a friendly against third division Nastic on September 12.
With inputs from AFP
03 Comments
Karla Gleichauf
12 May 2017 at 05:28 pm
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment
M Shyamalan
12 May 2017 at 05:28 pm
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment
Liz Montano
12 May 2017 at 05:28 pm
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment