‘Losing prestige, recognition, and credibility’ - Joan Laporta blasts ‘arrogant and overbearing’ Real Madrid
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has criticized Real Madrid for their aggressive stance regarding the 'Negreira Case,' accusing the rival club of damaging the image of football. Laporta claims Madrid's actions are arrogant and intended to discredit Barcelona despite the ongoing legal process.
Why it matters
The public feud between Spain's two largest football clubs reflects deep-seated institutional tensions that affect the governance and reputation of European football.
Joan Laporta has hit out at Real Madrid yet again over the Negreira Case after Los Blancos compiled a dossier and sent it to UEFA.
The Barcelona president says Madrid have "relentlessly and consistently accused us" and added that their fierce rivals are "losing prestige, recognition, and credibility, both nationally and internationally."
"Barça is in a sweet moment, enjoying the club and a very beautiful moment in our history, receiving praise from all sides, but from Madrid they are trying to downplay all of this. In the 'Negreira case' they tried to condemn us before we were even tried, and now that we are being tried, it has been shown that there is nothing to what they accused us of and that this will end with Barça's acquittal," he told reporters.
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