On Friday, whilst speaking at his pre-match press conference ahead of Barcelona’s trip to Alaves, Xavi Hernandez echoed the sentiments of club president Joan Laporta that La Liga is “adulterated” – the remarks were in response to the controversies of Real Madrid’s 3-2 victory over Almeria the previous weekend.
Xavi’s (and Laporta’s) remarks angered many, especially those to do with Real Madrid. Carlo Ancelotti aimed a thinly-veiled dig at the pair in his own press conference, although he refused to outright address the comments.
As per La SER (via Diario AS), Xavi will not be punishment by the Spanish Football Federation’s Competition Committee over the matter. The report explains that only serious and direct accusations against the honour of a specific referee are sanctioned, and because the 44-year-old referred to the competition as a whole, he won’t be punishment by the Federation.
It means that Xavi will be in the dugout for Barcelona’s upcoming set of fixtures in La Liga, which they hope to use to close the gap on Real Madrid and Girona ahead of them in the table.
Heebcdntu
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Tebas hiding behind the scenes.
dapdlnpry
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scum
NtokozoNtokzinDube
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punish this Laporte dog
Fueabdknoz
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Nonsense if Girona do not loose and Real Madrid too never loose how can you win even your own Catalán team you are jealous of them why the more you hate them the more they prosper the more they are blessed take your trouble go we don't want you ohoo shame.
Fueabdknoz
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Xavi Hernández the most stupid coach ever in Barcelona hatered and jealousy nonsense you are not a coach petrol dollar country's made you a coach the only Catalán born without etiquette lack of attitude racism is a backward thing you can't be an international coach with your bad habits nobody is driving you but running away.
Pikeikmopt
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Barcelona and everyone inside it always escape punishment by using money This is Barcelona way (money)
Beocemopsy
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Of course he didn’t get punished he is after all a Barca coach.
Wubcdilnot
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don't worry xavi soon that corrupt Madrid an those referes will be cut of
kuabcnop
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cry baby Xavi,feel your pain
Zamolinbo
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They can’t or won’t punish him because deep down their bellies they know he spoke the truth. La Liga is adulterated because you witness preferential treatment given to some teams by some referees and you can’t believe this officiating is taking place in Europe!!!
We all know is due to pressure dats why he's spewing all dat
Mohashyne
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Perez already told la liga not to mind Xavi, tension too much for Xavi 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
zeaaoprsy
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He’s living soon 😂
4mboe
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Real MADRID is giving this guy hard times u will not hear villaria or Girona 4coz on us like this. last year when he was winning we didn't year this things now he knows he's trophy less. he's giving excuses
4mboe
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Oya finish ur rubbish and go😂 Obviously barca are sacking him at the end of the season because he focus on more on real madrid than barcelona
& that's why he wants to step down bcz he knows he can't defeat Madrid this season
coteknos
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What is the “honor” of a referee? Is calling a ref stupid, biased or blind an attack on the referee’s honor? If so, fans in general are guilty of this La Liga statute. It’s stupid
Commander54
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They can’t or won’t punish him because deep down their bellies they know he spoke the truth. La Liga is adulterated because you witness preferential treatment given to some teams by some referees and you can’t believe this officiating is taking place in Europe!!!
Koclmrstuy
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Another ADULTERATED is on microphone
al_ameen_101
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Oya finish ur rubbish and go😂 Obviously barca are sacking him at the end of the season because he focus on more on real madrid than barcelona