Lionel Messi 'fed up' with Barcelona chief and demands he stops talking in phone call

Lionel Messi has reportedly called Barcelona president Joan Laporta to ask him to stop mentioning his name in press conferences.

Laporta has dropped the legendary football's name in conversation several times since he left Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain last summer. It's believed Messi and his family are 'not amused' by the president's references and want him to stop immediately.

In fairness to Laporta, he is often asked by reporters about the possibility of re-signing the Argentine, who established himself at the pinnacle of the sport during a breathtaking spell at Camp Nou. In contrast, Messi has failed to live up to his billing in the French capital, scoring 11 goals in 34 appearances this season. He managed 38 goals during his final term at Barcelona.

As reported by Spanish outlet AS, Messi has 'demanded some calm' from Laporta due to the 'tone of his statements'. The 34-year-old is believed to be annoyed by the president's references to his PSG deal, which is worth a whopping £25million per year.

"What they transmit to us is that Leo and those around him are fed up," Spanish broadcaster Manu Carreno is quoted as saying. "There is no interview in which you don't talk about my son [Messi]. And not to raise him up on altars, saying that he left because of the money PSG gave him."

When recently asked about the possibility of re-signing Messi, Laporta told reporters: "We all would have wanted him to finish his sporting career at Barca, but due to fair play and PSG's proposal it could not be. If one day he wants to come back, it would have to be free and before the technicians gave the go-ahead if it can fit into the new project or not."

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