Eric Abidal
‘Barcelona get enough sh*t thrown at them’ – Jordi Alba hits out at Abidal
Jordi Alba has joined Lionel Messi in calling out Barca’s director of football Eric Abidal for his recent comments aimed at the club’s players after the sacking of Ernesto Valverde. The Frenchman suggested in an interview with Sport that players were unhappy under Valverde and didn’t work hard enough for him. After Barcelona’s 1-0 loss to Athletic Club in the Copa […]
What Messi told Barca chief in phone call after furious row with Abidal
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has assured the club he is ready to move on from an ugly public falling out with Eric Abidal, according to recent reports. Messi hit out at Abidal after the Barca sporting director suggested player power played a key role in the sacking of Ernesto Valverde. Messi wrote on his Instagram […]
Barcelona in crisis: Abidal in future talks amid Lionel Messi row
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has reportedly called a meeting with Eric Abidal to discuss his future at the club after a public disagreement with Lionel Messi. On Tuesday, Lionel Messi asked Abidal to “give names” after the latter criticised Barca players over their work ethic. Abidal – a former team-mate of Messi at Barcelona – claimed […]