""It's infuriating that one of your best players gets injured in a friendly between France and Brazil. You can't leave the responsibility of playing or not with the player, because they're professionals who give everything for their country, but FIFA have to come up with a calendar that has the biggest club competitions in mind.""
""We're playing for our lives at this point of the season. It's shocking, but it's an age-old discussion now.""
Raphinha suffered a hamstring injury while playing for Brazil against France, which will keep him out for about five weeks. Barcelona president Joan Laporta criticized FIFA for prioritizing international friendlies over club competitions. He expressed frustration that a key player was injured in a non-competitive match, emphasizing the need for FIFA to consider the impact on elite clubs. Raphinha's absence will affect Barcelona's Champions League quarter-finals and several important LaLiga fixtures as they lead the title race against Real Madrid.
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