BARCELONA – Leo Messi was one of the main protagonists of Barcelona’s election day. The Argentine star, who had not done so in the past, is a member of the Barça club and came to the Camp Nou this Sunday morning in the company of his son to vote for the new president of Barça.
He was not the only professional in the first staff. Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba and Riqui Puig also attended during the morning and, among others, the participation of the other two captains, Gerard Piqué and Sergi Roberto, was expected throughout the day, in a day that surprised by its high degree of participation.
At noon, Barcelona announced that adding the face-to-face votes, 10,792, and those that had already been exercised by mail, 20,662, a participation of 31,454 registered members was achieved, which it meant 28.5 percent of the total census.
Messi’s case had a curious coincidence: the Barça captain exercised his right to vote coinciding with the 20th anniversary of his first official match as a Barça player: it was March 7, 2001. , when under the orders of Xavi Llorens he made his debut with the club’s Infantil B against Amposta, a match in which he scored his first goal with the Barça shirt.
A week later, his fibula fractured during a match against Ebre Escola Esportiva and he did not play again all season. Messi, who signed for Barça on December 14, 2000, was signed by the club almost three months later, on March 6, 2001, and a day later he wore the Barça team for the first time in a match. official … That’s where his story began.
The image of Leo at the Camp Nou voting had a very special meaning this Sunday. With just under four months to end his contract and speculation about his future, with many voices saying he will leave the club in June, the captain gave a clear sign of his commitment to the entity, leaving much to be desired. the air this decision and being able to contemplate today much more probable its permanence.