Lionel Messi's Barcelona departure has hit some fans harder than others, as seen by many posts and videos uploaded to social media websites on Friday, yet some are looking for someone to blame and with Josep Maria Bartomeu conveniently out of earshot, Antoine Griezmann has come in for some abuse.
The former Atletico Madrid star is a high earner at the Camp Nou, and he was met with a number of fans upon his arrival at the Joan Gamper Sports City complex on Friday.
These fans then shouted abuse at the French international's car, blaming him for Messi leaving.
"He has left because of you," they exclaimed.
Now, the reasons for this outburst aren't entirely clear, although one can deduce that they feel his unwillingness to leave the club for anywhere other than Atletico Madrid this summer has contributed significantly to Barcelona being unable to slash their wage bill and register Messi's renewal.
keljf04
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Every “Barcelona fan” is going to be a psg fan from now on if Messi joins them
Desmondeyum
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Mancity board: How are we going to sign Messi Guardiola : We shall let Aguero go to Barcelona Mancity board: But he will be united with Messi, that's what he wants Guardiola: That's where Laliga financial regulations come in😎
princeahans12
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if messi loved Barcelona as hr claimed he will not have Been signing contracts after contracts. no one should blame griez. its messi greed that got him out of the club. if he had signed a long term contract the last time there will not have been any reason for all this, but he signed a short term contract so DAT when it expires there will always be a pay rise. now he is feeling it.
Mcwizzy
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No one to be blamed for his departure it’s reality
ElvisSimba1195
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Did anyone ever thought it be that barca board found a way getting rid of messi and blame laliga coz all this time they knew the rules. Dont kill me it just a thought
Musbcdiou
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some fan just gotta get over it and move on