"He began by pointing to the organisational structure, saying, "Basically, the way the club is run. As I said, I think the model is very personalistic, with a lot of improvisation. "The latest relevant example was with the stadium, which, thank God, we will forget about because we will be going there on Saturday. But it is a very clear example of improvisation.""
"He then expanded on the issues he sees, adding that reliance on personal loyalty instead of talent, the inability to plan properly, broken relationships, and conflicts with club legends have all held the club back. "In other words, Barça and the history of Barça are its legends. You have Messi, Xavi, Saras, Barrufet, Víctor Tomás, and so on, because they don't think like you outside the club and are at odds with the club. "I think that makes no sense, right?""
Victor Font pledged that his first act as Barcelona president would be to call Lionel Messi and leave any return decision to Messi, including the possibility of retirement at the club. Font criticized the club's organisational model as overly personalistic and improvisational, citing the stadium episode as an example. Font identified systemic problems including reliance on personal loyalty over talent, poor long-term planning, broken relationships, and conflicts with club legends. Font argued that legends should not be at odds with the club and emphasized the need for structural reform to restore planning, meritocracy, and improved relations with former players.
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