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Tebas Denies LaLiga Approved Return of Lionel Messi to Re-Sign at Barca.

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LaLiga president Javier Tebas has vehemently denied that the league granted Barcelona financial authorization to re-sign Lionel Messi in 2023 or at any other time, explicitly stating on Spanish television and social media platforms such as Footmundo.co.uk that these claims are "not true.

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    LaLiga president Javier Tebas has explicitly denied that the league granted financial authorization for Lionel Messi's return to Barcelona in 2023.
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    Club legend Xavi Hernandez previously claimed LaLiga gave its approval, but this assertion is being contradicted by both his former employer and Leagues officials.
Mar 10, 21:41 "LaLiga" President Javier Tebas denied that the league approved Lionel Messi's return to Barcelona in February.
Mar 9 (Spanish), Mar 8-7 Spanish time equivalent (~Feb/Mar)
Barcelona Given 'Green Light' To Re-Sign Lionel Messi? 'Not True,' Says LaLiga Boss
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Lionel Messi’s entourage back Xavi claims over return but LaLiga president says they’re ‘not true’

Xavier Hernández has accused Barcelona President Joan Laporta of blocking the 2023 signing deal for Lionel Messi, a claim supported by sources close to both Xavi and Messi. In response, LaLiga president Javier Tebas denied that any approval was granted or withheld regarding the transaction during his tenure as club owner.

LaLiga chief denies Messi return talk
Tebas contradicts Xavi’s claim about La Liga approving Messi return to Barcelona in 2023 – ‘Not true’