The Barcelona announced yesterday that the Argentine striker Lionel Messi will be uploaded to the aircraft that will take you tomorrow at the Italian city of Florence on Thursday and begin U.S. tour with his team, bringing the Spanish club ruled the assignment of player to play the Olympic Games.
This was announced Joan Laporta, the president of Barcelona, who confirmed that his club maintains its intention to make the preseason that Messi complete with all Catalan.
The agent said that the Barcelona club "he attends the reason" in its pulse with Argentina Football association (AFA), which insists on having Messi in the Olympic Games.
Laporta reported that a few weeks ago sent a letter to the president of the AFA, Julio Grondona, in which he proposed the option of giving the player if the Barcelona reached a good result in the first leg of the third stage of pre - Champions League, play in the August 12.
The Barcelona lives pending the resolution of the FIFA respect to this conflict, which is expected for today. Although the Spanish club has already announced that if no reason to Barcelona who lives in disagreement with the AFA, will call on the Sports Court of Arbitration (CAS), linked to the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Thus, the player will undertake the tour with Barcelona whatever the outcome of today's highest soccer.
Laporta avoided confrontation with the AFA and Jorge Messi, the father of the footballer, who support the incorporation of immediate end to their selection.
"We have heard the wishes of the player and these are the Barcelona and defending his selection. Ideally reconcile the two interests, "added the agent.
But Laporta is unwilling to yield. "The regulations assist us," he said.
Barcelona played two events in the United States. On August 3 will be measured with CD Guadalajara of Mexico in Chicago, August 6 and will face the New York Red Bulls of MLS, which will act as local.
The Olympic soccer tournament will begin on August 6, two days before the inauguration.
