"I think Messi should stay," was repeated across the board but one fan was annoyed about his handling of the whole situation.

"I'd like him to stay. What is wrong is that a person like him, who is where he is thanks to Barcelona, would get so angry at the club. That leaves me a bad taste," said Anna Reina, a local from Barcelona and a fan.

"On the other hand, I don't like the club's president Bartomeu at all. His presidency has been awful. I blame him for the situation of the club right now," she added.