Laporta says his Barcelona would not match rival contract offers to Messi

Barcelona would not attempt to match the offers that Lionel Messi may receive from rival clubs, presidential candidate Joan Laporta has declared.  Laporta was previously president from 2003 to 2010, overseeing the early years of Messi’s career at Camp Nou, and is now seeking a further term at the helm.  The Catalan giants were plunged into a financial crisis […]