On Tuesday, Barcelona Football Club announced that Lionel Messi’s return to the club for a homecoming match against Athletic Bilbao had been cancelled due to “unforeseen circumstances.” This announcement came as a surprise to many fans, as Messi’s return had been highly anticipated.
Messi, who left Barcelona in August of 2020, had been expected to return to the club for a friendly match against Athletic Bilbao on September 12th. The match was to be a homecoming for Messi, who had spent nearly two decades at the club before his departure.
However, Barcelona has now announced that the match has been cancelled due to “unforeseen circumstances.” The club has not provided any further details on the circumstances that led to the cancellation.
This news has been met with disappointment from many Barcelona fans, who were looking forward to seeing Messi back in a Barcelona shirt. The cancellation of the match also means that Messi will not be able to take part in the traditional pre-match guard of honor, which is usually given to players who have made significant contributions to the club.
Barcelona has not yet announced if or when Messi will return to the club for a homecoming match. The club has also not commented on whether or not they are still interested in bringing Messi back for a longer stay.
For now, it appears that Barcelona’s plans for Messi’s homecoming have been put on hold. While this news is certainly disappointing for many fans, it is important to remember that Messi’s return is still possible in the future. Until then, Barcelona fans will have to wait and see what comes next.
