""There were players who came to Barça because they wanted to play with Messi, world-class stars who wanted to come because Leo was there. I know, from third parties, that Leo Messi and his family are very, very angry with Laporta. Very angry. What he said about the barbecue... we've seen it before," he told Sport 360. "Now, I don't know what they have in mind, but I think whatever we do for Messi will be too little."
"I would do something historic for him. I'm not even saying a statue, but I don't know... the Leo Messi stand, for example. Let the name Leo Messi be passed down from generation to generation. Whatever we do for him will be too little. What he's given us is impressive. Not just on a sporting level, but also on a financial level: the tours with Leo Messi were one thing, and the tours without Messi were another."
Several players joined Barcelona specifically to play with Lionel Messi, including world-class stars drawn by his presence. Leo Messi and his family are very angry with Laporta over comments about a barbecue. Any recognition for Messi may feel insufficient given his extraordinary contributions. A historic honor, such as naming a stadium stand after Leo Messi, would help preserve his name for future generations. Messi contributed massively on the pitch and generated substantial revenue for Barcelona; tours and commercial activities with him produced markedly greater income than those without him. He earned a high salary but delivered considerable financial return.
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