""It's not normal that Barcelona paid the vice president of the referees' association more than 8 million euros for at least 17 years," Perez said. "Whatever the reason. The vice-president of the referees' committee, who held important positions. A period that, coincidentally, coincides with Barcelona's best results in our country.""
""We have to respond on the pitch today. Today is a day to focus on the match," Yuste said, as quoted by Mundo Deportivo. "We are facing the second-placed team in the Premier League, a team that is playing very well, but we have to show that we are Barça.""
"Both Barcelona and Chelsea are outside the top eight in the Champions League standings currently, with seven points after four matches."
Florentino Pérez accused Barcelona of paying the referees' association vice-president more than €8 million over at least 17 years, noting the period coincided with Barcelona's strongest domestic results. Pérez also criticised La Liga for proposing to move Barcelona's fixture against Villarreal. Barcelona vice-president Rafa Yuste responded by urging focus on the pitch ahead of the Champions League match at Stamford Bridge, emphasising the need to show Barcelona's identity. The comments have disrupted the institutional truce between the clubs. The Chelsea match is crucial as both teams have seven points from four matches and sit outside the top eight.
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