Opinion: FC Barcelona’s Messi Debacle Shows Flaws of Fan-Owned Teams August 7, 2021 fredom Olympic Games 2020, Sports Tokyo Olympics Updates FC Barcelona’s inability to retain Lionel Messi is not just indicative of how badly the giant of Spanish soccer has been mismanaged. It also underscores the foibles of fan ownership. Credit Bloomberg Quicktake: Now Please support our Sponsors here :