Why Mess, Suarez did not attend Iniesta’s farewell press conference

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Andres Iniesta bid farewell to Barcelona in an emotional press conference on Friday – but Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez were not in attendance.

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The 33-year-old announced he will leave Barcelona at the end of the season after 22 years at the club.

Barcelona players, including Gerard Pique and Philippe Coutinho, were present at the packed event at the club’s training centre, but both Messi and Suarez were notable absentees.

However, Barcelona have confirmed that their two star players missed Iniesta’s big announcement due to ‘personal reasons’.

The club also confirmed that Messi and Suarez will be present for Iniesta’s official farewell next month.

Why Messi and Suarez did not attend Andres Iniesta's farewell press conference
Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi missed Iniesta’s announcement due to ‘personal reasons’. (Getty Images)
BARCELONA, SPAIN - APRIL 27: FC Barcelona players attend a press conference of Andres Iniesta of FC Barcelona at the Ciutat Deportiva Joan Gamper on April 27, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
Barcelona’s players and staff attended the press conference. (Getty Images)

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