Ballon d’Or: Messi, the big lie denounced

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By: Manu Tournoux

Ballon d'Or: Messi, the big lie denounced

On the sidelines of the Ballon d’Or ceremony, a Spanish journalist announced a meeting between Lionel Messi and Joan Laporta. But it’s wrong.

This was one of the additional information concerning Lionel Messi and the presentation of the Ballon d’Or. According to Gerard Romero, a famous Spanish journalist, the Argentinian would have taken advantage of his visit to Paris to meet Joan Laporta, the president of FC Barcelona. The latter would have thanked the former number 10 of the Blaugranas for the tribute paid to his training club during his speech, and the two men would have discussed the tribute that Barça intends to pay to the greatest player in its history.

Very good, but all this is obviously false. Messi did not meet Laporta this week in Paris. And it was the Argentinian himself who denounced the deception. “You’re lying…again”wrote the Inter Miami player while relaying these articles from Jijantes.

We could have left it there but, quite rarely, the Spanish journalist immediately made a total mea culpa. “A THOUSAND APOLOGIES to everyone, and YET A THOUSAND MORE. I was tricked again with something LEO related. I don’t learn. Sorry, wrote Gerard Romero. I accept everything you tell me today and I promise we will work to ensure this never happens again. »

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.