‘Florentino’s phrases appeared pathetic and designed to cowl up poor sports activities administration’

Barcelona interim president Rafa Yuste has dismissed Florentino Perez’s claims referring to the Negreira case as “pathetic” and says his Actual Madrid counterpart is in search of excuses to disguise “poor sports activities administration”.

Perez slammed Barca final evening at a hastily-arranged press convention during which he additionally took purpose at boardoom detractors and the media as a part of a prolonged rant that appeared guilty everybody and all the things, bar himself, for the capital membership’s present woes.

He highlighted the Negreira case as one space during which he feels Barcelona are handled in another way and stated a 500-page file compiled by the membership was nearly full and could be despatched to UEFA.

What’s the Negreira case?

The Negreira case is an ongoing investigation centred round funds of €7million made by Barca to corporations linked to José María Enríquez Negreira, the previous vice-president of the Spanish referees’ committee (CTA), between 2001 and 2018.

Madrid imagine they led to on-field choices in favour of Barcelona.

Barca insist there was no wrongdoing and declare the funds have been made to Negreira to behave as a advisor on the technical elements of refereeing.

What did Perez say final evening?

Perez didn’t maintain again, claiming it was “the largest case of corruption in historical past”.

He stated: “The corruption within the Negreira case is systemic. That we now have to take heed to the president of the CTA claiming these are issues that should be forgotten. However why should they be forgotten? We’re making a 500-page file that we’re going to ship to UEFA. 

“There aren’t any precedents within the historical past of world soccer. How are we going to neglect the largest case of corruption that has occurred in historical past. It’s incomprehensible that we proceed to see referees of that point in a contest like La Liga.”

Perez even claimed Madrid’s trophy haul would have been far better had that “corruption” not occurred.

He added: “I’ve been right here I don’t know what number of seasons and I’ve solely received seven European Cups and 7 La Ligas, which might have been 14 as a result of they’ve been stolen from me. Now we have made a video of the 18 factors which have been taken away from us this season. I can’t shut up about that.”

How did Yuste reply?

Yuste, who’s holding the function of president till Joan Laporta returns in an official capability on July 1 after successful the March election, was forthright in his dismissal of Perez’s claims.

Talking in Vitoria, forward of the champions’ sport towards Alaves tonight, he stated: “Florentino’s phrases appeared pathetic to me and stuffed with falsehoods. The membership already made a press release yesterday finding out authorized motion however I need to say that this manoeuvre by Florentino Pérez to cowl up a sporting catastrophe that has been happening for 2 years won’t get him anyplace. 

“Seven La Ligas stolen? This can be a whole falsehood. He’ll know we’re going to defend ourselves, we owe it to the followers and the membership and no-one touches the membership.”

Barca beat Actual Madrid to retain the league title on Sunday and Yuste was keen to focus on the Catalans’ superiority, including: “It’s not price speaking about Negreira once more when we now have received two league titles with a challenge with gamers from La Masia and others who’ve arrived from exterior. We’re successful it with a 14-point distinction and this can be a smokescreen to attempt to justify poor sports activities administration. The Barca followers are very comfortable and nothing will take away our happiness.

“I noticed the press convention later, not dwell, and it didn’t make me snigger or cry. I felt sorry for him.”