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Opinion: Barcelona Board Must Do a Better Job Supporting Lionel Messi

The Barcelona board is under pressure from Agusti Benedito, a former candidate for club president, after receiving a vote of no confidence. At the same time, Lionel Messi has agreed to remain at Barça until at least 2021.

Benedito’s motion is not necessarily likely to succeed, but current president Josep Maria Bartomeu’s worries won’t end even if that is the case. Bartomeu has a term until 2021 as well, but calls for his resignation will grow unless he can right the ship.

Now, there’s no need to be alarmist.