FC Barcelona: things got heated between Raphinha and Joan Laporta on the Dani Olmo case

The Dani Olmo and Pau Victor cases unleash passions across the Pyrenees. It’s a difficult situation to live with, for the supporters, but especially for those mainly concerned and obviously it does not leave their teammates indifferent. This is particularly the case of Raphinha, who was questioned on this subject at a press conference before the Spanish Super Cup semi-final against Athletic (this Wednesday at 8 p.m.). Instead of a blunt response, the Brazilian opened up and made rather equivocal remarks.

“It’s a complicated situation, for them and for usbegins the Brazilian captain. It’s complicated and delicate, we try to make it not so difficult for them. I hope this gets resolved quickly. We must have confidence. The club is positive. What’s happening with Dani and Pau affects us, I’m not going to lie to you”he admits before releasing a sentence which did not remain without consequence for long. “If I was at another club and saw what was going on with them, I would hesitate to come here“.

Laporta didn’t like Raphinha’s comments

This latest statement is already making headlines in the Spanish media. Everyone was taken by surprise by the honesty of the former Rennais. Even Joan Laporta. The latter was quick to react and reprimand the 28-year-old winger. As the players entered training on the eve of the match at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (venue of the competition), the Barcelona president took the player in his face for a lengthy admonition. a good minute, under the eye of an indiscreet camera which captured the scene.

We see Laporta greeting Raphinha before beginning his gesticulating monologue alongside the stoic Brazilian. The two men part with a small hug, before the Auriverde joins the rest of the group in the center of the field. For MarcaIt is “the consequence of the “bomb” thrown» by the player in a press conference, when A.S. talks about “a face-to-face» between the two men. A few moments before, Laporta had friendly greeted certain players and Hansi Flick. Proof of the radical change in tone in this tense interview.

The locker room demanded accountability from Laporta

This new episode follows this weekend where tensions were already numerous following the refusal of La Liga and the Federation to register Olmo and Victor for the second part of the season. According to information from SportFlick tried to calm the locker room on Saturday just before the Copa del Rey match against Barbastro (just after the non-registration of Olmo and Victor was made official). But the players especially wanted an explanation from the president, believing that it was his responsibility and not the technical staff. Laporta therefore had to urgently review his agenda to reassure the workforce and explain his legal strategy. Nothing says that this had a positive effect… We saw this clearly with Raphinha’s comments.