Lionel Messi has once again taken a jibe at the Barcelona board as the Argentine hit out at the club hierarchy for their treatment of Luis Suarez. The Uruguayan, who joined Barcelona in 2014, is leaving the club in the summer and will join Atletico Madrid. Suarez won several trophies with the Catalan team and after six years will move in to face a new challenge and add more accolades to his already impressive career. Luis Suarez All Set to Join Atletico Madrid After Spending Six Years With Barcelona, Heartbroken Fans Post Tweets on Social Media.

Luis Suarez had one year left on his current contract with Barcelona, but with the club looking to rebuild their club following Champions League humiliation, the 33-year-old striker was forced out of the club. Lionel Messi was not happy with the way the Catalan team have treated the Uruguayan and lashed out at the club, stating that the forward deserved a better send-off. Lionel Messi Slams Barcelona Board in an Emotional Farewell Message to Luis Suarez (See Post).

Following Lionel Messi’s criticism, netizens started trolling Barcelona and their board for yet another controversy. The Argentine also hit out at the club hierarchy earlier in the year and during his transfer saga, where he was forced to stay after letting the Balugranas know that he wanted to leave and join a new team.

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Luis Suarez joined the club in 2014 from Liverpool and played a crucial part during his six-year stay in Catalonia. The 33-year-old won four La Liga titles and a Champions League along with several other accolades. The Uruguayan is also third in the list of Barcelona’s highest-ever goal scorers. Suarez will join Atletico Madrid on a free transfer.

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