Barcelona president Joan Laporta believes FIFA are to blame for Raphinha's hamstring injury, which will sideline the winger for the Champions League quarter-finals.
Raphinha sustained the issue while playing for Brazil in a friendly against France in Foxborough last week, which the Selecao lost 2-1.
It was subsequently confirmed that he will be absent for around five weeks, causing him to miss both legs of their European tie against domestic rivals Atletico Madrid.
He will also sit out several key fixtures in LaLiga, with the Blaugrana currently four points clear of Real Madrid in the title race.
In an interview with Mon Esport on Thursday, Laporta said FIFA must prioritise elite club competitions over international friendlies.
"It's infuriating that one of your best players gets injured in a friendly between France and Brazil," Laporta said.
"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 has scored 19 goals and provided seven assists for Barca in all competitions this season, with only Lamine Yamal (21) outscoring him for Hansi Flick's side.
jonbdempsy
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did FIFA Play
First thing should a country from which each player comes from
jonbdempsy
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m
This doesn't make any sense to me
Zawbimnpru
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they fight Spanish national team because yamal now FIFA , yet their are owing players and even coach, corruptionfc
Zawbimnpru
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Barcelona are worst club I have ever seen
Zawbimnpru
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cfBarcelona supposed not be a football club they should have been political party
Zawbimnpru
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go and do your normal business stop crying the dubious of bribbry so that UEFA and refree officials can award you penalties and robbe the opponents
Richcapone442
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He knows he’s half fit but decided to play aggressively as if he’s the only one who wants to die for Brazil
LilMoneyMoneyMaker
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The whole Barca president,the board,the fans and the team mates all never talk anything sensible anytime,just imagine the whole president is blaming FIFA for a player injury,how's this sensible 🧏♂️
Deebcmnoz
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m
jasbeknpuz
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FIFA didn’t slide tackle him
Jehbcelotz
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All those rich presidents clubs owner….screw you. You don’t own players. It’s what international break should remind you. If rafinha injured himself playing Getafe just before the World Cup, you wouldn’t give a crap.
Desciklnot
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mad president 🤣
Desciklnot
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even if u have Messi in your team he does not play alone yamal is the best but a football team has 11 player u can't play with less players cz u hev the best player in your team
cause Rapinha is better than Yamal
Leuabdklst
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Mugi
ziuacepsyz
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he's a careless player i didn't support with this he deserves to be injury
ziuacepsyz
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did FIFA Play
wiaacempr
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Barcelona president is a mad man, why complain when you have yamal, I thought Barcelona said that yamal is the world best player, missing Raphina should not be an issue at all.
yamal is not my best and definitely not many people's best... raphina is my better best
Nezbdisyz
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why crying president of Baca,tell Rophina next time not to play for national team his is the only property of Bacaa period.
Veabcptyz
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blame raphinia, he is careless. Why didn't others get injured
Rinkachi2221
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Barcelona has a stupid president..
Jadabeimn
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na FIFA here
wowadrsyz
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theres no point blank anyone the injury has happened just give rashfold the other wing simple
koyamrsuyz
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Barcelona will blame everyone, including the food they eat .
and Madrid will keep paying the refs to win
huzacdklou
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Barcelona president is a mad man, why complain when you have yamal, I thought Barcelona said that yamal is the world best player, missing Raphina should not be an issue at all.
even if u have Messi in your team he does not play alone yamal is the best but a football team has 11 player u can't play with less players cz u hev the best player in your team
codacdenpr
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lapota is irritating! also blame Mbape for the dribble!
racklnsuy
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19 goals, 7 assists, and that's despite being out injured for a long time!
Cuybcklpru
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Barcelona president is a mad man, why complain when you have yamal, I thought Barcelona said that yamal is the world best player, missing Raphina should not be an issue at all.
Nupacirtu
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Barcelona will blame everyone, including the food they eat .
luedenrtyz
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When ever in time of friendly matches, always tell the team medical doctor to put false injury on some of your important players.
dapbcikmnp
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yamal
alsayem
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No debate here — nation over club, always
alsayem
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International football isn’t new, injuries happen… this feels more like frustration than logic
alsayem
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Laporta talks about priorities, but for players country will always come first 🇧🇷