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Xavi takes U-turn as he’s set to leave Barcelona because of ‘sour’ relationship with Joan Laporta

In a shocking turn of events, Xavi Hernandez is set to leave the club at the end of the season! Despite announcing his decision to part ways with the club earlier, a change of mind and ‘commitment’ to making the club achieve success forced Xavi to track back on his decision.

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Barcelona president Laporta informs Deco of new Xavi decision

Barcelona president Joan Laporta is ready to sack Xavi at the end of the season. Since reversing his resignation decision, Xavi has seen Barca's season collapse, sparking fresh doubts about his future.

FC Barcelona News / Football Espana / 7 hours ago

Barcelona President Joan Laporta to sack Xavi Hernandez 16 days after U-turn on future

Barcelona President Joan Laporta has decided to sack manager Xavi Hernandez at the end of the season, according to multiple reports coming out of Spain.

Joan Laporta News / Tribal Football / May 15

Ex-Barcelona presidential candidate Font: Man City now have all our best talent

Former Barcelona presidential candidate Victor Font has taken fresh aim at Joan Laporta. With Barca finishing the season trophyless, Font says Laporta must take responsibility.

FC Barcelona News / Football Espana / May 15

Barcelona board gave marketing contract to company involved in financing campaign

Barcelona President Joan Laporta and his board are under scrutiny again for the handling of the bank guarantee that allowed them to enter the club, and contracts that Barcelona gave out.

FC Barcelona News / Tribal Football / May 9

THIS CANNOT BE!: Barcelona chiefs Laporta, Deco had Girona meltdown with Xavi targeted

Barcelona president Joan Laporta and sports director Deco were furious after their defeat at Girona. As soon as the match ended, the monumental anger of

FC Barcelona News / Tribal Football / May 8

Sandro Rosell declares himself the best Barcelona president in history

Sandro Rosell has declared himself the best Barcelona president in history. Rosell also admits he's not in contact with current Barca president Joan Laporta.

FC Barcelona News / Football Espana / May 8

Agent decision taken by Raphinha makes exit from Barcelona ‘much more difficult’

Barcelona are willing to consider offers for the majority of their squad this summer, and one player that has both a market and the ability to fetch a decent fee is Brazilian winger Raphinha.

FC Barcelona News / Football Espana / May 7

Spanish Referees Committee to meet with Barcelona to explain refereeing decisions

The Referees Technical Committee (CTA) are set to meet with Barcelona to discuss refereeing decisions taken in the most recent Clasico clash with Real Madrid.

FC Barcelona News / Football Espana / May 5

'This can’t be!' – Joan Laporta lashes out after Barcelona’s collapse against Girona

Barcelona fell to a very disappointing defeat to Girona on Saturday – a result that not only officially handed the La Liga title to Real Madrid, but also sees them drop below their Catalan rivals into third in the standings.

FC Barcelona News / Tribal Football / April 30

STUNNER! Xavi earned Barcelona stay thanks to Yamal support

Barcelona president Joan Laporta was prepared to see Xavi leave before last week's U-turn. That's according to Okdiario's chief pundit Eduardo Inda, when speaking on El Chiringuito.

FC Barcelona News / Football Espana / April 30

Top agent no longer on speaking terms with Barcelona President Joan Laporta – consequences for transfer window

Barcelona President Joan Laporta surprised many by keeping Xavi Hernandez on as manager of the club for the final year of his contract. While the coach himself had to perform a U-turn, the reporting was that Laporta also had go back on his word to the Barcelona board in order to confirm his continuity.

Valencia News / Football Espana / April 30

'It unsettles you' – Valencia unhappy over Barcelona goal ‘scandal’

Barcelona President Joan Laporta and coach Xavi Hernandez have been vociferous in their complaints about referees this season, feeling they have drawn the short straw on a number of occasions.

Bologna News / Football Espana / April 25

All of the managers that Barcelona Sporting Director contacted to replace Xavi amid Joan Laporta claim

Barcelona President Joan Laporta has claimed the club did not look for a new manager during the time that Xavi Hernandez claimed he would leave in the summer, but that contradicts a body of information swirling around various media outlets.

FC Barcelona News / Football Espana / April 25

Barcelona’s Xavi on U-turn – 'I wouldn’t have earned a euro if I’d left, I have the confidence of the players'

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has told the press that his U-turn on resigning from the club was down to seeing that he had the energy and desire to continue in the role, as well as the confidence of Sporting Director Deco, President Joan Laporta and the players.

FC Barcelona News / Football Espana / April 25

What we know about Xavi Hernandez’s meeting with Joan Laporta that changed his Barcelona future

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez will begin next season at Montjuic, despite announcing his exit this summer in January. It looked as if the Blaugrana were all set to confirm his departure, but a meeting between Xavi and President Joan Laporta seems to have changed the course of events.

FC Barcelona News / Tribal Football / April 24

PSG president Al-Khelaifi: I've told Laporta to stop Super League push

PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi says the Super League is dead. Al-Khelaifi, as ECA president, says he told Barca supremo Joan Laporta as much last week.

FC Barcelona News / Football Espana / April 24

Second meeting on Xavi Hernandez’s Barcelona future currently taking place at Joan Laporta’s residence

So far on Wednesday, there have been several developments in the managerial saga at Barcelona. Xavi Hernandez was expected to reverse his decision to leave at the end of the season, but now things are much more complicated, following a meeting at the club’s offices.