Barcelona great Stoichkov blasts Laporta after Messi exit: The lie became very big | OneFootball

Barcelona great Hristo Stoichkov has joined the criticism of president Joan Laporta for Lionel Messi's departure for PSG.

Messi signed a two-year contract with PSG yesterday after being released by Barca over the weekend.

Stoichkov told TUDN: "It touched my heart when Leo gave my children t-shirts, when my granddaughter was born he also gave her a t-shirt. I have things about him in my house, in my museum.

"Seeing him now with this image, with another shirt, is different. I see it as very strange that people who promised, people who touched their hearts ... 'I am going to make it possible', 'I want to', 'I am', but in the end the lie has become very big.

"This image is very strange. It is difficult, but life is like that. Wherever I go I will always respect him for everything he has done for Barcelona, everything he has done for the people, for the children ... I've been very lucky to have him there. It's difficult."