Barcelona fans took to the street moments after news circulated that Lionel Messi had decided to leave the team.

Fans gathered around the Camp Nou stadium and chanted slogans demanding the departure of club president Josep Maria Bartomeu, and accused him of causing the current situation of the team.

Barcelona fans have gathered outside Camp Nou and are chanting "Bartomeu out!" 😡pic.twitter.com / krYQ1Ctz6f

- Goal (@goal) August 25, 2020

She also cheered Messi and asked him to stay with the club, which won all possible titles with him, stressing that they do not want to imagine the team without the Argentine star.

Barcelona is in a state of emergency due to Messi's decision, and former Barcelona captain Carles Puyol hastened to express his solidarity with Messi, a tweet to which Suarez responded with applause, in reference to his support for Messi - his closest friend - in the current crisis.

Respeto y admiración, Leo. Todo mi apoyo, amigo.

- Carles Puyol (@ Carles5puyol) August 25, 2020

Fans of the Catalan club are awaiting the administration's reaction after Messi's intention to leave, and many sports journalists confirm that Messi is determined to leave and will not change his decision without the resignation of Bartomeu.