Lionel Messi has aimed a dig at the Barcelona board in his farewell message to his friend and now former teammate Luis Suarez.
The 33-year-old Argentina international was on the brink of leaving Barca this summer, but instead decided to see out the remainder of his contract which expires in 2021.
Nevertheless his feud with the club’s board and president Josep Bartomeu continues. The six-time Ballon d’Or winner has expressed his general unhappiness towards the club on social media on Friday morning in his goodbye message to Suarez, who has joined Atletico Madrid.
Messi wrote on Instagram:
“You deserved to leave as what you are: One of the most important players in the club’s history, achieving important things both as a group and individually. And not for them to kick you out like they have done.
But the truth is that at this point nothing surprises me.
I wish you all the best in this new challenge. I love you very much, I love you very much. See you soon friend.”
Suarez wiped away tears at a news conference on Thursday as he said his goodbyes.
The Uruguayan striker has signed a two-year deal at Atletico, the Spanish clubs confirmed on Wednesday, bringing to an end his six-year stint at the Camp Nou.
Previously known for his mild manner away from the pitch, Messi has stepped up his criticism of Barcelona in the last year.
