War is declared between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. For several months now, relations between the two teams have been tense. But a tweet from a board member about Vinicius Junior ignited the situation. “It’s not racism, he (Vinicius Jr, editor’s note) deserves a slap for being a clown and a joker. What do these useless and uninteresting leg passes in midfield represent?, wrote Mikel Camps, who quickly withdrew his message. But the damage was done. Florentino Pérez has decided not to attend tomorrow’s match. Asked about this episode, Joan Gaspart, former president of the Catalan team, criticized the boss of Real Madrid. His words are relayed by Marca.
“I hope he will come (…) What more do you want, so that we get on our knees to ask for forgiveness? I personally understand that a leader could have said something that he did not like. He shouldn’t have done it. But he did it. So what ? Barcelona have already apologized. Does this justify an entire institution like Real Madrid preventing its president from coming to preside over a match? Please… let’s be serious. Florentino Pérez is a wonderful person as a president and a businessman, but in this case he goes far. If that’s the reason… If the Barça entity had said that they agreed with this statement, that they signed it and confirmed it, I would have understood. But Rafa Yuste said quite the opposite. He said he didn’t understand it. I absolutely agree with this statement. What more needs to be done for him to come and preside over a match as president of an institution like Real Madrid? My question out loud to my friend Florentino Pérez is what more do you want? If that’s the reason you’re not coming Saturday… what more do you want? If it’s an excuse because you didn’t want to come and this leader gave it to you by saying something wrong… well, say it.” The message got through…
