Xavi and Laporta attack Real Madrid and accuse them of trying to weaken Barcelona behind the scenes
Barcelona club president Joan Laborta hit out at fans of the club’s rivals, Real Madrid, when he defended his team over the Negrera case and the corruption charges he faces, as well as the “Catalan” club’s involvement in benefiting from the aid of referees.
On Saturday, the Spanish newspaper “AS” published Laporta’s statements in which he harshly and directly criticized Real Madrid and its fans. He said: “They are attacking us because we behave as an example and we have recovered the game and our strength. With the economic aspects, and the appearance of the Negrera case, we are facing the strongest attack in the history of our team.
Laporta continued: “Some people invest in this problem. When we play in Madrid, we decide that Real Madrid fans influence all the organizations in Spain. They don’t want us to be the best club or to be more than a club. .” The last phrase is the slogan of the Barcelona club, which was in the stands and various facilities of the Camp Nou.
Laporta returned with a message in which he reassured the fans of the Spanish club Barcelona, as he confirmed that their position and arguments in the Negrera case were clear, considering that the club could not be fined for the absence. Despite evidence of their involvement, and recent allegations that former officials in the group are entering the maze of corruption.
On the other hand, the coach of the Barcelona team, Xavi Hernandez, earlier made serious accusations against his president, Real Madrid, as he accused the “Royal” club of trying to tarnish the image of the historic leader of Barcelona. Through a systematic campaign aimed at weakening and negatively affecting Barcelona.
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