FC Barcelona is supposed to be focused on its semi-final return of the king's cup against Atlético Madrid, after a first spectacular act concluded on a 4-4. And yet, the atmosphere was brutally disturbed by a blood blow by Joan Laporta.
President Blaugrana came out of his hinges against the media, denouncing an attack on his club at a key moment. An unexpected pressure… and carefully targeted.
Dani Olmo private from the shock against Atlético.
The reason for this anger? A decision by Laliga, which fell in the morning of the match: the Spanish League believes that Barça does not have the salary capacity to record Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor, despite an initial authorization obtained in January thanks to a decision of the Spanish Ministry of Sports. For Laporta, it is such an incomprehensible and suspect flip-flop : “They approved operations, and now they change their minds?”He thunders.
A calculated communication stroke of LAPORTA?
The president of Barça does not hide his skepticism on the timing of this declaration, evoking a desire to harm his club:
“Laliga acts this morning, when we play a crucial match tonight. They can't fight us on the field, so they act elsewhere. This very offensive media outing could also be used to mobilize its locker room and divert the pressure from the field. An old tactic to which Laporta has already used.
With this new controversy, the shock between Barça and Atlético takes on an even more electric dimension. The tension is at its height, and the outcome of this match could weigh far beyond the simple sports framework. In the meantime, Joan Laporta has clearly put everyone on alert: he will not let anything pass.
