FC Barcelona obtained the registration of Dani Olmo and Pau Victor in La Liga thanks to a decision by the Superior Sports Council (CSD), causing tension in Spanish football. This decision, which will allow Olmo to face Real Madrid in the final of the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday, was denounced by several clubs such as Atlético de Madrid and Las Palmas, who see it as political interference and an attack on the sports fairness.
However, Real Madrid, to everyone’s surprise, did not join these criticisms. According to SportPresident Florentino Perez would have discreetly supported the steps of Joan Laporta, president of Barça, in order to preserve their strategic alliance for the creation of the Super League. An unusual posture which illustrates the importance of political interests in football.
Carlo Ancelotti plays it safe
Asked about the situation at a press conference, Carlo Ancelotti preferred to avoid any controversial statements:
“I have an opinion, but I’ll keep it to myself. I prefer not to comment. »
A few days earlier, however, he had stressed the importance of respecting the rules and institutions, while acknowledging that he did not know all the details of the case.
This reserve contrasts with the harsh criticism of certain Barça opponents. For Real Madrid, who find Dani Olmo this Sunday in the final, the emphasis seems to be on the field rather than on institutional conflicts.
