Lionel Messi was a no-show at training with Barcelona despite his decision to stay at the club under sufferance, journalists at the training ground said on Saturday morning.

The Argentine superstar announced on Friday he had been forced to remain at Barcelona, claiming after club president Josep Maria Bartomeu broke his word to let him leave.

It came after 10 days of tension since his bombshell fax telling Barcelona he wanted out.

But while other players including Jordi Alba and Philippe Coutinho arrived for the session, Messi failed to appear at the Joan Gamper training complex for the session which began at 0730 GMT.

Last Sunday Messi deliberately skipped the mandatory coronavirus test for Barcelona players.

According to local media, Messi must first pass the Covid-19 test with a return to the squad possibly on Monday.

He could then figure in new coach Ronald Koeman’s first fixture, a friendly against third division Nastic on September 12.

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Small pressure from Barca president, Messi done grant public interview to stay at Barca. How can you be a GOAT when you keep to your words.

The second GOAT after CR7 is confused

dear lionel messi..
this is not a good way going forward if you are really staying this coming season, its not nice coming from a professional like you and remember dt soo many players are looking up to you as thier role model..
i expect him to resume training next week and CNT wait to see the camera men killing him with shots when he resumes..

Bewiseedet:
Small pressure from Barca president, Messi done grant public interview to stay at Barca. How can you be a GOAT when you keep to your words.

barca president seems under pressure the more than messi on that transfer because he asked to resign if messi wishes if dt woulf make him stay and also he chooses to stay than dragging barca to court even if he av the upper hand because even if he drags barca to court n still wins the case, haters like you would still criticize him for dragging the club who made him to court...
moral- messi cnt please everybody, even JESUS didnt..

longetivity:
The second GOAT after CR7 is confused

calling hin the second goat is ur opinion and CNT argue jus as my grand pa do argue dt his rickety tortise car is still the strongest brand of cars and we cnt argue with him..
but the FACT remains dt if football ends today, messi av an edge ahead of cr7 because he av won more trophies, more individual awards and most especially more BALLON D OR than any other players DEAD OR ALIVE..

paulolee:

barca president seems under pressure the more than messi on that transfer because he asked to resign if messi wishes if dt woulf make him stay and also he chooses to stay than dragging barca to court even if he av the upper hand because even if he drags barca to court n still wins the case, haters like you would still criticize him for dragging the club who made him to court...
moral- messi cnt please everybody, even JESUS didnt..

8-2

Bewiseedet:
8-2

hmmm

Yea he should