The presidential candidate for FC Barcelona, Joan Laporta, has kicked off his electoral campaign with a forceful and assertive speech.
After the controversial refereeing suffered last night against Girona, the top Barça executive did not hold back when analyzing the team's current situation and the external difficulties he perceives the club is facing.
Laporta wanted to send a message of calm and ambition to the fans, assuring that "we are going to win LALIGA". While acknowledging that any big team goes through performance slumps, the president denounced that there are sectors trying to destabilize the group by taking advantage of these moments of sporting weakness.
The "circles of power" according to Laporta... and his jab at Madrid
The focus of his criticism was on the refereeing in the last match, pointing to a key play. According to the president, there was a clear foul on Koundé that should have stopped the game: "it will be a League against everything and everyone", he declared, suggesting the existence of "circles of power" that seek to hinder Barça's success.
Laporta appealed to Barça pride by recalling recent successes against their eternal rival. "We've won the last finals against Madrid and it feels great," he stated, emphasizing that the current squad knows perfectly well the values and demands represented by the Barça crest.
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