Overview
- Multiple Spanish outlets reported on Thursday that Barcelona has effectively blocked Xavi Hernández from recent Barça Legends call-ups and exhibition matches.
- The exclusion is reported to stem from Xavi’s public accusations against Laporta and his endorsement of Victor Font during the presidential campaign.
- Sources identify Alejandro Echevarría, a close Laporta ally who oversees Legends selections, as the actor behind the decision that kept Xavi out of Miami and Seoul rosters.
- The club has not issued a verified formal ban notice, and some outlets describe the measure as temporary and potentially reversible over time.
- The dispute matters to the club’s 140,000-plus socios because it links sporting legacy and personal influence to election politics and could shape member sentiment ahead of future votes.