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Lionel Messi called “sewer rat”, “hormonal dwarf” by ex Barcelona Director in WhatsApp chats: Reports

13/01/2023 02:12 PM | Click to read full article

Bartomeu was at the helm of the Spanish football club from 2014 to 2020. The derogatory comments were made by Roman Gomez Ponti, FC Barcelona's Head of Legal Services during Bartomeu's time at the club. The comments were reportedly made in a WhatsApp group which had Bartomeu, former General Director Oscar Grau and other ex-board members including financial director Pancho Schroder and directory of Strategy and Innovation Javier Sobrino. 

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