Overview
- Speaking at Barcelona’s Christmas dinner, Joan Laporta delivered a blunt attack on Real Madrid’s leadership and its media outlet.
- He said Madrid “confuse power with despotism” and practice “cynicism and disproportionate arrogance.”
- He accused Real Madrid TV of “spewing lies” and running permanent campaigns to discredit Barcelona.
- Laporta insisted Barcelona is “strong again” on and off the pitch and vowed the attacks will not harm the club.
- The speech came days after Pérez renewed criticism by labeling the Negreira affair the sport’s “biggest scandal” and questioning La Liga referees.