Where does Messi’s anger at Gerard Romero come from and why does he call the Jijantes journalist a liar?

Where does Lionel Messi’s anger at Gerard Romero come from and why did he call the Jijantes driver a liar? That is the question that many people can ask themselves this Tuesday, October 31, after the Argentinian striker of Inter Miami responded to information from the Spanish journalist.

“You lie again,” attacked the man from Rosario in a publication on Instagram. The Rosario star quoted a scoop coming from the official account of Jijantes FC, a Kings League club of the aforementioned journalist, says soIA: “Joan Laporta and Leo Messi spoke at the end of the Ballon d’Or gala. The president thanked Leo for his words during the speech and they met to find the best possible date for the tribute.”

“You’re lying again”: Messi’s huge blow for Gerard Romero

After Messi’s post on social media, Romero publicly apologized for giving false information. “A thousand apologies to everyone, and a THOUSAND MORE. I’ve been fooled again with something related to LEO. I’m not learning. I’m sorry. VERY screwed up. I accept everything you tell me today and I promise that we will work so that it doesn’t happen again. Apologies”.

Where does Messi’s anger at Gerard Romero come from and why does he call the Jijantes journalist a liar?

In mid-2023, Messi had already left the portrayed Gerard Romero after the Jijantes FC driver spread incorrect information about the future of the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner and his possible return to FC Barcelona after his departure from PSG. However, what bothered Messi most was that his children were involved in this information.

On the one hand, Leo categorically denied that his father had called LaLiga looking for his contract with the Catalan club. Furthermore, the man from Rosario expressed his discomfort with the way some media (not to mention Jijantes FC) used his children to obtain information, something Romero himself admitted to having done.

Romero raised great expectations by spreading information suggesting the possibility of Messi returning to Camp Nou. However, these reports turned out to be unfounded. The journalist had also said that Messi’s father had called LaLiga to discuss his possible contract with the club Blaugrana, which was flatly denied by the player himself, who eventually went to Inter Miami.

The Argentinian pointed out that it is not correct to involve his children in rumors and speculation about his professional future (Romero said that one of his sons wanted to return to Barcelona because he did not adapt outside Barcelona), and made it clear that the Argentinian his family’s privacy had to be respected, with journalists asked for responsibility in disseminating news.

Gerard Romero explains why he thinks Messi got angry

“I shouldn’t have talked about how his son wanted to return to Barcelona because he hadn’t adapted, those things hurt him. My apologies, I shouldn’t have discussed that topic. But as for the possible arrival of Messi, the club was rowing so that his return could take place,” Romero admitted in an interview on ‘The Wild Project’.