Previously, the Western media ABC reported that Messi decided to intervene in the 2026 Barcelona election to confront Laporta. According to the "Daily Sports" report, although Barcelona presidential candidates want to win Messi's support, Messi will not actively support any candidate.
Every body reported that the Barcelona presidential election will be held next spring, and the candidates have begun to take action. Even Laporta himself has begun to make decisions based on voting arrangements that have not yet determined a specific date. All candidates, without exception, including Laporta, hope to gain Messi's support.
Because he inspired the love of fans, because he left an indelible mark, because he won numerous honors, because he led a team that was the envy of Europe for a decade and made the club rich through prize money, tours and image rights. Messi has taken Barcelona to unprecedented heights, and today the club is still far away from those heights. Because of this, he has been voted by Barcelona fans as the most beloved player in team history.
For this reason, obtaining Messi's blessing will become one of the weapons for all candidates to compete for the chairmanship, including current chairman Laporta who wants to continue serving. Vilajoana, Fonte, Siriya, Camprubi and Laporta all have the same desire, and all will take the initiative to fight for him.
However, everyone pointed out that whether Messi will actively support a certain candidate is a completely different matter. He just renewed his contract with Inter Miami for three years. He wants to finish his career in MLS. His physical condition is still good enough to continue playing. His family is also very satisfied with life in Miami. While Messi does keep an eye on what's going on at Barcelona, his focus is now rooted in Florida.
Therefore, everyone said that the possibility of Messi taking the initiative to support a certain candidate is zero, and it is unimaginable that Messi would take the initiative to contact anyone for this matter. Instead, someone might succeed in approaching him, explaining his plan, and finally convincing him. But the candidates have not yet entered this stage, and the campaign has just begun. Please be assured that Messi has not taken any action yet, let alone knocking on anyone's door.