Barcelona president Joan Laporta said it would be fitting for Lionel Messi‘s tribute to coincide with the official opening of the revamped Spotify Camp Nou stadium.
Since Messi left Barca as a free agent in August 2021 due to the club’s financial crisis, there has been talk of a tribute match to honour the Argentina captain.
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“I agreed with them [Messi’s family] to pay tribute [to Messi],” Laporta said when asked about a Messi tribute. “The opening day of the Spotify Camp Nou would be an excellent date.”
Barca plan to return to the new Camp Nou stadium for the 2024-25 season but using 50% capacity while the renovation is still under way. Construction is planned to finish during the 2025-26 campaign.
