Barcelona president Laporta: We can't mortgage future to keep Messi
MADRID, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta on Friday explained the club's decision to end its 21-year relationship with Lionel Messi and break off talks over a new contract.
Barca shocked the football world on Thursday with the announcement that Messi would leave the club, when most were expecting them to announce a new five-year contract with the 34-year-old.
Laporta explained that La