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BARCELONA VS REAL MADRID: VICTOR FONT BACKS JOAN LAPORTA AND DEMANDS END TO FLORENTINO PEREZ TIES
Victor Font backs Joan Laporta against Florentino Perez but slams the Barcelona president for prioritising the Super League over Messi.
Things are pretty tense between Barcelona and Real Madrid these days. They've been trading blows with public statements and accusations.
Real Madrid seems to be taking most of the blame, especially with their president, Florentino Perez, straight-up attacking Barcelona. He's accusing them of fixing games through the Negreira scandal.
Barcelona, of course, isn't taking it quietly. Joan Laporta fired back at Perez at a Christmas dinner last night.
Victor Font, who used to run for Barcelona president, recently shared his thoughts on the situation.
He actually agreed with Joan Laporta for once, saying Real Madrid is obviously in the wrong.
"I totally agree with what the Barça president said, and I'd even go further," Font stated.
Barcelona fans are really offended that Florentino Perez is questioning Barcelona's history, especially when it involves what was probably the best soccer team ever.
And for the president of a club with so many suspicious wins to say this is just awful, he added, talking about Perez.
Font went on to explain what he meant by Real Madrid's suspicious titles:
The numbers tell the story. A lot of people might not know that during the 20th century, ten presidents of the Referee Technical Committee had ties to Real Madrid—they were members or even former players.
They weren't paying them off, but it was a huge conflict of interest. "You can find that data!" he added.
Font brought up a recent example: The last president of the CTA, Jose Plaza, was in charge for 23 years. How many titles did Barça win with him versus Real Madrid? Two compared to thirteen.
And during the first five years of payments to Negreira, how many titles did Barça win? "Zero," he pointed out.
Font then said it's ridiculous to question the achievements of one of the greatest teams ever, just because of some payments.
The best team ever is being questioned, a team that won fair and square, and everyone knows it. These payments have nothing to do with influencing referees, he said.
The question is whether paying the number two guy in the referee system for years impacted things or not.
But what's really important is that we're angry with Real Madrid's president for accusing Barça of winning because of referees, he added.
Font then went after Perez, saying it's absurd for him to question Barcelona's success when his team just couldn't compete.
He's doubting the years when Barça was better than Real Madrid because he can't admit we were better for a while.
He's using this as a distraction because his sports plans are failing, the Super League is failing, and he's having problems with the Santiago Bernabeu stadium, Font added.
Font then listed what he thinks Barcelona should do in response to Real Madrid's stance.
You don't defend the club by just talking. The president of Barça should stop with the fancy talk and do something: call out Real Madrid and Real Madrid TV for messing with the competition.
It's a clear conflict of interest when Real Madrid's delegate, Mejia Davila, has his wife in an important position at the CTA. Defending the club means taking action, not just talking, he added.
Font urged Laporta to fix things and demand respect for the club.
Right now, I'd demand that Real Madrid's president apologise, and if he doesn't, cut off all ties. It's unacceptable to try to damage a club like Barça.
Towards the end of the interview, Font criticised Laporta for siding with Real Madrid and caring more about the Super League than Barcelona and Lionel Messi.
Yelling and talking don't defend the club. He's been buddy-buddy with Florentino Perez the whole time, which is what we've been saying from day one.
A few months after becoming president, Joan Laporta had to decide: renew the best player ever or team up with the Super League and Florentino Perez, he added.
He chose Florentino and the Super League over keeping Messi, he concluded.
Finally, Font talked about how Barcelona needs to take a strong stance, both on and off the field.
Since then, Barça has been working with Florentino and taking advice from his people. "It's not okay that they're suddenly changing their tune now, right before the elections," Font said.
This isn't about shouting; it's about doing something. That's why I'm insisting that FC Barcelona take real action. The club needs to call out Real Madrid TV for making and spreading videos that are messing with the competition, he concluded.
JOAN LAPORTA TO CALL BARCELONA PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS ON FEBRUARY 9TH OFFICIALLY
President Laporta is "excited and energised" for the March elections. See his comments on Real Madrid’s controversial win here.
Barcelona president Joan Laporta didn’t hold back after Real Madrid’s recent win over Rayo Vallecano, taking aim at the refereeing and calling out what he sees as double standards. He’s also moving ahead with plans for Barcelona’s next elections, which he says will be called next week.
Real Madrid edged out Rayo 2-1 with a dramatic 100th-minute penalty from Kylian Mbappe. The match dragged on with nine minutes of added time, something that left Rayo fans fuming. To make matters worse for them, Pathe Ciss and Pep Chavarria both got sent off. Ciss later admitted his red card was fair, but frustration still lingered over how the game played out.
Laporta zeroed in on Real Madrid TV, accusing them of hypocrisy. While Madrid had their own penalty shouts turned down, Rayo’s players complained about how easily Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, and Brahim Diaz hit the turf. Talking to Diario AS, Laporta didn’t mince words.
“I watched the Real Madrid-Rayo game, and honestly, I have no idea where those nine or ten minutes of extra time came from. Some players are getting really good at diving in the box, pretending to get fouled. That should be a yellow card. Rayo Vallecano got the short end of the stick.”
He pointed out how Real Madrid TV usually goes after referees hard, especially when Madrid thinks they’ve been wronged. But after this match? Silence.
“We’re dealing with a club that has a TV channel always claiming the referees are out to get them. Now, when things go their way, what do they have to say? Nothing? Have they even looked at what happened? They need to get their act together.”
Laporta said he isn’t against mistakes happening—sometimes calls even go in Barcelona’s favour—but he wants to see more balance.
“These things happen, but when it keeps going one way, it’s a problem. Hopefully, it gets fixed, because some situations are just too obvious. I’m saying this constructively. Mistakes can help us, too, sometimes.”
Switching gears, Laporta confirmed Barcelona will hold elections in mid-March, and he’s running again. He’ll dissolve the board next Monday so the election process can begin, with a temporary board stepping in.
“We’ll publish the call for elections on February 9th. As the rules say, some board members will need to resign to run, and we’ll take care of that at our meeting on Monday.”
Laporta sounded upbeat about his chances for another term, even with challengers lining up.
“I’m excited and full of energy. It’ll be a model process, with lots of participation, with every candidate putting their ideas forward. That’s how it should be.”
MARCUS RASHFORD’S SECRET: WHY FLICK VALUES THE MAN UTD LOANEE OVER LA MASIA STARS
Dro Fernandez signs for PSG until 2030! Joan Laporta slams the move as Hansi Flick urges La Masia kids to emulate Marcus Rashford.
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Barcelona president Joan Laporta didn’t hold back—he called Dro Fernandez’s departure “unpleasant”. All this happened just as Hansi Flick pointed to Marcus Rashford’s drive as exactly what Barcelona’s young players should aim for.
Fernandez, just 18, forced his way out with a transfer request and ended up at Paris Saint-Germain. He apparently triggered his own £5.1 million release clause to make it happen this month.
He joined Barcelona at 14 and made his Champions League debut last October, even setting up a goal when Barca thrashed Olympiacos 6-1. Now he’s signed with PSG through 2030.
Flick, clearly frustrated, tried to keep his cool when asked about the situation before the deal was done. “Sometimes you just have to accept it. They're 18, they can make their own choices, and they’ve got people advising them,” he said.
He started to say more, then cut himself off: “Of course, when I see like... no, no, I don’t want to talk anymore; it’s enough.”
Flick had much kinder words for Rashford, who’s on loan from Manchester United and hoping for a permanent move. “Marcus has been fantastic so far. We need to manage things, but Deco, our sporting director, will handle next season,” Flick said. “We’ve got time. Marcus is top level, and I really value his commitment—he wants to be here.”
He didn’t miss the chance to send a message to the club’s young players: “This is what I want to say to La Masia’s kids. We’re Barça, one of the best clubs in the world. We give you the chance to train and grow with the best. If you want to play here, you need to give everything—100%. These colours, you have to live for them. If you’re not all in, I’m not interested.”
Laporta, still clearly annoyed, spoke again after the deal: “We’ll talk when everything’s finalised. It’s been an unpleasant situation,” he told Catalunya Radio. “We’ll resolve it as planned, but honestly, it was a shock. We’d already agreed on a new deal with Dro when he turned 18, then suddenly his agent said he couldn’t go through with it.”
After the move, Fernandez explained his choice: “I’m very happy and proud to join Paris Saint-Germain. This is a huge moment for my family. PSG is a massive club I’ve followed since I was a kid, where legends have made history. I’m excited and ready to give everything for this shirt.”
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