"During a question-and-answer session with members, Ciria was asked what role Lionel Messi should have at Barcelona, now that speculation has arisen about the Argentine possibly being involved in some way during the electoral process. And Ciria was unequivocal in his response: "We already said in 2021 that he was the best generational bridge in sporting terms and an economic engine. We need Leo Messi, and we will do whatever it takes to bring him back.""
"The financier explained that his motivations for taking this step are to preserve the club's ownership model, which he believes is at risk due to the management of the current board. Ciria believes that the current administration has led the club to have "the highest debt in the world" among sports clubs, and he now intends to restore meaning to the motto "More than a Club." Ciria insisted on giving greater voice to the members and promised to treat them as "the legitimate owners of the club.""
Marc Ciria announced Moviment 42 as his electoral platform to seek the 42nd presidency of FC Barcelona, speaking to about 700 people at Sala Bikini in Barcelona. The elections are scheduled for next year with Joan Laporta seeking re-election and several pre-candidates already declared. Ciria pledged to bring Lionel Messi back, calling him a generational sporting bridge and an economic engine and vowing to "do whatever it takes" to return him. Ciria framed his candidacy as a defence of the club's socio-owned structure, blaming current management for creating the world's highest sports-club debt and promising greater member voice and restoration of "More than a Club."
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