BREAKING! Official: Barcelona files lawsuit against Florentino Pérez

Now Pérez will have to defend his statements in court.

Details: Today, on the official X account of Barcelona, a post announced that the Catalan giants have filed a lawsuit against Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez.

According to the statement, Barcelona accuses Pérez of defamation and, in accordance with Article 205 of the Spanish Penal Code, has submitted a mandatory request for reconciliation due to statements he made during a press conference on May 12 and in a media interview the following day.

Barcelona asserts they have no intention of causing Pérez any harm, but they are demanding justice and insist that Pérez withdraw his false accusations against the Catalan club.

Barcelona has given Pérez time to make a public apology; otherwise, the parties will face each other in court.

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