Barcelona president Joan Laporta criticized Florentino Perez’s comments about referees and claimed the remarks were strategic. Laporta said the intent was to divert attention from Real Madrid’s two-year period without winning trophies. He stated that Real Madrid must justify what he called the unjustifiable and would stir up trouble and target Barcelona. Laporta said Barcelona would not allow Barcelona to be used to cover up Real Madrid’s problems. He added that Barcelona respects Perez when Barcelona is not used, but will react when falsehoods are spread. Barcelona finished another successful league season by beating Valencia, while Real Madrid hosted Athletic Club.
"“I think it was farcical, but it was strategic. The one I told you about... it was meant to divert attention from two years without winning anything, and this has them very worried,” he told reporters at the Koeman Cup."
"“Somehow they have to justify the unjustifiable, and the best way is to stir up trouble and throw everything at Barcelona. We're not going to allow this. I'm sure we at the club will react.”"
"“As long as they don't use Barça to cover up their problems, I respect him. When they use Barça, we react. In that press conference, they tried to use Barça in a grotesque way, spreading falsehoods about a certain issue, stating things that aren't true.”"
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