Barcelona's current affairs once again focused on the name of Leo Messi after Xavi Hernandez's statements about the failed attempt to bring the Argentine back. In La Tribu, Roberto Gomez spoke with Raul Varela about the impact that these words can have on the Blaugrana environment and even in the electoral process of the club.

The journalist came up with an idea that he said could change the course of the debate among Barcelona fans. "A little phone call from Radio MARCA today to Leo Messi," he began by saying ironically during the discussion with Varela.

"If Messi confirms what Xavi said... it changes history"

Roberto Gomez explained that if Messi himself were to publicly back up what Xavi Hernandez has said, the impact would be enormous in the Barcelona environment. "Messi comes out and says... what my teammate and friend Xavi Hernandez has said is true and, from that moment on, the foundations of Barcelona would tremble," he said.

The journalist believes that even a simple message from the Argentine could have a big effect in the electoral context. "A simple WhatsApp... he just has to say: 'Everything Xavi Hernandez says is true' and it changes the history of Barcelona," he commented during the conversation on Radio MARCA's morning talk show.

He is the most important footballer in history and Xavi has stuck it to Laporta on the eve of the debate

Roberto Gómez, en La Tribu

In his opinion, such a statement could directly affect the strategy of the current president. "That's what has to change the campaign," Gomez said.

An issue that will mark the electoral debate

During the chat with Raul Varela, the journalist insisted that Messi's name still carries enormous weight at the club. "The world reference in the history of Barca is Leo Messi. And also because of titles and because he has changed history," he said.

For this reason, he believes that any position taken by the Argentine would have an immediate impact on the political debate at the club. "This changes everything. It doesn't matter now that they talk about proposals for the new stadium or other things... no, no, no. This changes everything," he explained.

Xavi Hernandez himself recalled his role as an intermediary in that attempt to bring Messi back to Barcelona. "Xavi perfectly describes that he was the one who acted as an intermediary with Barcelona and that Laporta said no," he said.

This is going to mark not only the current situation of Barcelona, but also the current situation of world football

Roberto Gómez, en La Tribu

According to the journalist, the revelation also comes at a key moment in the club's media calendar. "This is the most serious thing... he is the most important footballer in history and Xavi has stabbed Laporta in the back on the eve of the debate," he said.

For Roberto Gomez, the effect of these statements may go beyond the club itself. "This is going to mark not only the current situation of Barcelona, but also the current situation of world football," he concluded in his speech in La Tribu.