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/ todayBarcelona president Joan Laporta breaks silence on Dani Olmo's registration case
After facing significant criticism over Dani Olmo's registration case, Barcelona president Joan Laporta directly addressed his detractors, claiming that "They tried to destroy us."
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/ 1 day agoFC Barcelona's tensions with La Liga: Laporta's accusations of sabotage and signing obstacles
Laporta accused La Liga of demanding additional, non-regulatory requirements to delay the registration of Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor and criticized La Liga and the RFEF for using an "obsolete" article to block the players' registrations.
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/ 12 days agoJoan Laporta under fire amid calls for resignation: Barcelona’s Dani Olmo debacle echoes Lionel Messi’s free agent exit
Barcelona president Joan Laporta is facing intense criticism for his management of the club’s ongoing registration issues, with parallels being drawn to Lionel Messi’s forced departure in 2021.
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/ 53 days agoDecision made: Will Lionel Messi be present for Barcelona's 125th anniversary celebration?
As Barcelona gears up for its historic 125th-anniversary celebration, soccer fans worldwide are left wondering whether the club’s greatest icon, Lionel Messi, will make an appearance at the gala.
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/ 227 days agoBarcelona's battle over Negreira scandal: Major win for Laporta
In early 2023, Joan Laporta and Barcelona found themselves embroiled in the Negreira scandal. Accusations of bribing the former vice-president of the Referee’s Committee, for favorable decisions were the backbone of the case. This scandal thrust the club into a prolonged legal struggle to clear its name. Joan Laporta, who was president during part of […]
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/ 236 days agoXavi sacking is latest embarrassing mistreatment of Barca icons
As Barcelona sacks Xavi on Friday, the drama surrounding Joan Laporta's presidency of the club continues to come under fire. The former star midfielder was informed of the decision during a meeting with club president Joan Laporta on Friday. Also present at the summit were five other key figures at the Spanish side, including sporting […]
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/ 264 days ago"Super League is dead": Barca's Laporta scolded by Al-Khelaifi
In a scathing attack on Barcelona president Joan Laporta, PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi declared the Super League dead. Following its disastrous 2021 debut, only Real Madrid and Barcelona still want to establish a European Super League. Several teams immediately withdrew from the initiative in response to the strong fan criticism, and it swiftly fell apart. […]
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/ 265 days agoXavi elects to stay at Barcelona and manage in 2024/25
Spanish manager Xavi is staying at Barcelona for at least one additional season. In doing so, Xavi goes back on his words that he would leave after the current campaign. Barring a near-impossible comeback in LaLiga, the Catalan club will not win any trophies this year. However, the 2022/23 LaLiga champions have seen some positive […]
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/ 296 days agoBarca's Laporta hits out at Real Madrid TV in new furious rant
Real Madrid TV's tendency to air replays of refereeing decisions has ignited passionate discussion among Spanish soccer fans. Many see their usage of highlight reels to call out referees' "errors" in forthcoming matches as an attempt to heighten the pressure. This is why many La Liga teams are reportedly unhappy with Real Madrid and Real […]
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/ 298 days agoBarcelona hopes Xavi reverses decision and remains with club
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has proclaimed that he wants current head coach Xavi to remain at the role. The manager previously announced back in January that he would be stepping down from the position at the end of the current campaign. Xavi's comments came following the club's 5-3 home loss to Villarreal. The Catalan club […]
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/ 346 days agoESL: Laporta reveals names clubs in favor and league start
The debut of the European Super League (ESL) appears only a matter of time, according to Barcelona president Joan Laporta. He proposed that the Super League starts either next season or in the 2025-26 season. When Laporta first proposed the idea, many teams showed interest. However, they subsequently expressed no interest in joining. Real Madrid […]
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/ 353 days agoEndless conflicts: Ancelotti fires back at Barca with Negreira dig
Joan Laporta, president of Barcelona, made the assertion earlier this week that Real Madrid are often favored in La Liga and that others are not treated fairly, leading Carlo Ancelotti to respond, citing the Negreira case. In the previous matchday, Los Blancos were down 2-0 after the first 45 minutes. However, with the help of […]
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/ 401 days agoLaporta unveils innovative strategy to sign Felix and Cancelo
Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix are on loan at Barcelona, but president Joan Laporta is certain that the club can hang on to them. After spending much of the summer attempting to finalize a deal, Barcelona finally succeeded on deadline day to acquire Cancelo. The Portuguese had an abrupt decline in favor at Manchester City […]