Beyond the Messi saga, Font warned that an "authoritarian" management style and staggering debt levels - reportedly reaching €2.5 billion - threaten Barcelona’s member-owned status. He believes that without a professional overhaul, the club risks losing its unique identity to external investors.
"If we are not able to turn the page on Sunday, the ownership model is at risk. If we owe €2.5 billion and are not generating profits, the ownership is at risk," Font warned. "His [Laporta] personalistic attitude was clear, labelling anyone who asks for transparency as a bad Barcelona fan. If we look at how things are done, it is clear that there is no explanation of how they are managed."