Leo Messi will not attend FC Barcelona's 125th anniversary gala!

Unexpected turn of events: Leo Messi will not attend the gala for the 125th anniversary of FC Barcelona. Although, at first, the Argentine's presence seemed a given, this will not happen. According to Mundo Deportivo, the Argentine has some unavoidable commitments that are not compatible with attending the event and, barring a surprise, he will not be at the Gran Teatre del Liceu on November 29.

Previously agreed commitments

As the aforementioned media outlet points out, Leo Messi has some commitments that he must attend. The forward has finished his season with Inter Miami, but that does not mean that he is unemployed. Although he found out 15 days ago that he was invited to the event, notified by Barça with a letter, he had previously agreed on some tasks and will not allow him to attend the gala.

Just after Messi's words of affection for Barcelona, ​​the news comes out that the Argentine will not attend the celebration of the 125th anniversary of the club. A strong shock for the culés, since the best footballer in history will not be present at one of the most important moments of the Barça team.

There will be no reunion with Laporta

One of the biggest attractions of Leo Messi's presence at the event, apart from the mere fact that he is once again linked to FC Barcelona, ​​was his reunion with Joan Laporta, but that will not happen. The Barça president tried to renew his contract at all costs in 2021, but the club's financial situation made it impossible for the Rosario native to continue.

Although there was an attempt to reunite paths in 2023, after his contractual relationship with PSG ended, finances once again truncated Lionel's return. Thus, the player signed for Inter Miami, the team he currently plays for, accompanied by former Barça players Luis Suárez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.