“Barça is innocent,” Barcelona President Joan Laporta reassures fans amidst ongoing corruption investigation
He assured that the club will be defended and brought to it's former glory.
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FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta recently responded to the serious allegations made against the club. The Spanish club was accused of corruption as reports of payments to refereeing committees surfaced.
Responding to the allegations, Laporta took to Twitter as he defended his club stating, “Culers, be calm. Barça is innocent of what it is accused of and the victim of a campaign against its honor in which everyone is now involved.” He emphasized on Barcelona’s stance on the situation mentioning, “No surprise, we will defend Barça and demonstrate the Club’s innocence. Many will have to rectify.”
The accusations were made against Barcelona’s ex-presidents, Sandro Rosell, and Josep Maria Bartomeu. The two allegedly paid the refereeing committee chief Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira over 2.9 million euros between 2014 and 2018 which led to the accusations of sports corruption and unfair administration being made. Now, their future will be decided by an investigating judge who will decide whether to press charges against the club or not.
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Barcelona recently defeated Valencia to stay at top of La Liga table
FC Barcelona beat Valencia 1-0 to extend their lead to nine points at the top of the table. A solitary Raphinha goal was enough to seal the deal for the Blaugrana.
Raphinha scored the only goal of the match in the 15th minute as he headed home Sergio Busquets delivery into the box. In the second half, Barcelona was awarded a penalty through a handball. However, Ferran Torres hit the post on his penalty as he could not convert. To make things even more complicated, Ronald Araujo was sent off shortly after for a tackle on a Valencia forward when he was through on goal. But they held on to earn the hard-fought victory.
FC Barcelona will next play against Athletic Club on Saturday. They are currently six points ahead of second-placed Real Madrid with one match in hand. The two giants will square up against each other next Sunday.
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