Barcelona chief Laporta explains how Lionel Messi entered the Camp Nou after hours | OneFootball

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has provided an insight into the steps which led to Lionel Messi shocking the masses, in paying a recent visit to the Spotify Camp Nou.

Barca icon Messi of course turned heads across the world of football last month.

This came upon the Argentine unveiling a series of photos of himself taking in the sights of the newly-renovated Camp Nou.

The visit came without any prior warning, or knowledge on the part of the Blaugrana board.

Questions, in turn, have since been rampant regarding just how Messi gained access to the ground amid ongoing construction.

And late this week, Joan Laporta has opened up on as much.

Speaking during an interview with La2CAT, as cited by Goal, Barcelona’s president explained:

“[He came] with some friends from the national team and Pepe Costa, they saw the light here, they decided to come, the head of security called the stadium coordinator and they entered the stadium.”

Laporta continued:

“In 125 years of the club’s history, Messi’s moment is one of the most glorious, if not the most glorious, he must have recognition. He is someone linked to Barca who has more projection, he has given a lot to Barca and Barca a lot to him. Hopefully we will meet again. It depends on the other party, I am willing to fix anything… with a tribute, a statue.”

Conor Laird – GSFN