Joan Laporta: 'Referees always favor Real Madrid'
Barcelona President Joan Laporta targeted arch-rivals Real Madrid. Laporta argued that the referees always decide in favor of Madrid and said that the controversial positions in recent weeks have overshadowed the rivalry in La Liga.
Barcelona President Joan Laporta made some very harsh statements about Real Madrid. Referring to the long-standing refereeing controversy in Spanish football, Laporta claimed that the Madrid team is "caught up in Barcelona paranoia".
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Pointing to the positions that took place in last week's match, Laporta said:
"Real Madrid are caught up in Barcelona paranoia. However, the referees always favor Real Madrid. Last week they scored two goals, one when Bellingham touched the ball with his arm and the other when Vinicius broke Inaki Pena's nose."
The president of the Catalan club said that such incidents undermine football's sense of justice, adding:
"These decisions overshadow the competition in La Liga. As Barcelona, we only want a fair competition. It is essential for the future of football that referees act impartially."
