Laporta states that relations with Real Madrid are completely broken
On the eve of the Spanish Super Cup final, the top executive of FC Barcelona, Joan Laporta, was categorical in describing the state of the relationship with the rival club. He stated that the relations with Florentino Pérez and Real Madrid are bad, completely broken. His tone was firm and left little room for thinking about a rapprochement soon, generating a climate of maximum tension before the clash at the King Abdullah Stadium in Jeddah. ⚽🔥
A context of maximum rivalry on Saudi soil
The statements come just as both teams prepare to face off in a final that already concentrates enormous sporting rivalry. This match takes place in an international setting, but the institutional tension has traveled with the clubs. Laporta did not soften his words and presented them as a definitive fact, adding an extra layer of confrontation to tonight's game.
Key elements of the confrontation:- The sporting clash is framed within a declared rupture at the executive level.
- Laporta's words go beyond the sporting and are situated in the institutional realm.
- The atmosphere before the match is charged with a public hostility that is uncommon.
Relations with Florentino Pérez and Real Madrid are bad, completely broken.
Background of a prolonged conflict
This rupture is not a sudden event. It is inserted into a stage of continuous public disagreements between both entities, with opposing positions on issues such as the Negreira Case or the European Super League project. By speaking this way, Laporta confirms a distance that has only grown in recent years.
Factors that have widened the gap:- Irreconcilable positions on judicial matters and football governance.
- The Super League operation as a constant point of friction.
- A narrative of institutional confrontation that already endures.
A match on and off the field
While the fans await a great football spectacle, the presidents are playing a parallel match where the ball is the relationship between the clubs themselves. For now, that ball seems to be out of play. Tonight's match will therefore be played on a field charged with history and an extremely complex and divided institutional present. 🏆🤝❌