What used to be a cordial relationship between Spanish powerhouses has turned ugly following the latest scandal involving Barcelona over payments to a former refereeing official.
Barcelona was formally accused by prosecutors of alleged corruption in sports, fraudulent management and falsification of mercantile documentation, and Madrid was among the clubs that decided to take part in the legal proceedings. The team expressed its “utmost concern regarding the gravity of the facts” and said it was an “affected party” in the matter.
Laporta claimed that for seven decades the top refereeing officials in the country were linked to Madrid. Using images from Laporta’s news conference and past footage of events related to Barcelona’s history, Madrid linked a video to former dictator Gen. Francisco Franco, including during the inauguration of Camp Nou Stadium. The video of more than four minutes ended with the question, “What was the team of the regime?”
“Barcelona is not involved in the Super league because of other clubs,” he said. “We are involved because we think it's important for the sustainability of European soccer.”
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