The final rupture. Barcelona president declares confrontation with Real Madrid

Joan Laporta, president of Barcelona, has issued a categorical statement announcing the cessation of all contact with Real Madrid, noting that an open confrontation has now begun between the two superclubs.

Details: The Blaugrana chief stressed that the previous institutional truce between Spain’s football capitals had been completely destroyed.

“There is no longer any relationship with Real Madrid. I would even say that there is a confrontation between us. Real Madrid have lost all credibility. I think they made a mistake, and now they are paying the price,” the head of the Catalan club said uncompromisingly.

The catalyst for the Catalan side’s hard-line stance was Madrid’s active involvement in the legal proceedings against Barcelona, as well as the ongoing information war surrounding refereeing in the domestic championship. The Blaugrana hierarchy viewed the royal club’s actions as a deliberate attempt to destabilize its rival, leading to the cancellation of official joint protocol events involving the clubs’ leadership.

It is worth noting that the fierce rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid has traditionally been regarded as the biggest showdown in world football. The club officials’ sharp remarks ahead of the next edition of El Clásico will only further raise the temperature in the stands, promising a no-holds-barred battle for points and supremacy in La Liga.

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