Barcelona president Joan Laporta addressed the media at a press conference today. The session focused mainly on the CSD precautionary measure and its implications, but above all on the offensive against the clubs and entities that opposed the discharges of Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor.
“I will not reveal the private conversations, but I can say that I am very grateful to the clubs that have not taken a position against us,” Laporta said, hinting at Real Madrid’s silence in not joining the clubs that made them public. Statements against Barcelona. “We may be rivals on the field, but we are on the same page on other issues.”
Although Laporta refrained from naming specific clubs, his reference to Real Madrid was clear.
Conversations with Florentino Pérez
Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez was among those Laporta recently got engaged to, although the details of their conversation were kept secret. Laporta referred to their dialogue about the Super Cup in Saudi Arabia and noted shared concerns about the logistical and financial aspects of the tournament.
“We talked about the Saudi Arabia Super Cup, that we have to improve some aspects… although the organization was very good,” said the Barcelona president about his conversation with Pérez. “The trip, being there for a week… maybe we should charge more and get more out of it,”
Laporta has not hesitated to criticize opposition groups in Barcelona, especially for their position regarding the Dani Olmo-Pau Víctor case. Accusing them of aligning themselves with hostile media and missing the opportunity to show their support for the club, he stated: “They have been opportunistic… They lost the opportunity to show that they love Barcelona.”