Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez sides with Diego Simeone over Real Madrid – ‘We’re not stupid’

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has looked for an ally in his campaign against Real Madrid being favoured by referees, at least from his perspective. Ahead of their clash with Alaves, Xavi told the media that he was ‘with Diego’ Simeone regarding recent controversies involving Los Blancos.

Following Real Madrid’s comeback against Almeria two weekends ago, when Real Madrid were aided by two decisions as a result of VAR intervention, Xavi told the media that ‘you all saw what happened’ and that ‘I already said it would be very difficult to win this league’, hinting that Los Blancos were getting more decisions from the officials.

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone would say the following day that he was not bothered by VAR audios being released or leaked, but what is in them – ‘they think we’re stupid.’

Again it was a topic in Xavi’s press conference ahead of Barcelona’s match with Alaves, following on from complaints by Barcelona President Joan Laporta. Real Madrid TV have been releasing hit pieces on referees before every match this season, which has been a regular feature of complaints from other teams.

“I already said that I would not like them to condition the referees and they do it every week. In the ‘Negreira case’ it has not helped us at all. We have to compete. I agree 100% with what the president said.”

“I am not the president of the Federation and the League. I am surprised that we allow this. It alters the competition completely, week after week. They condition it to the maximum. Even a blind man sees it. Cholo Simeone said it, did he not? We are not stupid, everyone sees it.”

Tags Atletico Madrid Barcelona Diego Simeone Real Madrid Xavi Hernandez

10 Comments

  1. But you were smart enough to pay Negreira and believe he wouldnt yap someday?
    HAHAHAHAHAHA 🫵🤣

    Trials incoming, tick tock.

  2. “Barça TV has never practiced propaganda like Real Madrid TV”

    Nope they did it through that clown cruyff, pique, iniesta and rest of mouthpieces.
    Much more sophisticated, you see.

  3. You both are always about real madrid but would ve rather focused no your team that’s where you lose-both in same boat ending trophyless! So take side with simene cos you’ve his numbers & try winning girona before thinking of Anything close to the league trophy. And keep discouraging others that’re to take your place as manager while wanting to go yet not wanting new face in your sit as new manager with those comments of yours!

  4. era sär barn negreira fallet blev påhittad av laliga president som är real fans och såklart real medrid. Finns inget bevis på det samt att alla dummare i Spanien har nekat det.
    Så om någon säger att dem har japp era mammor tror ni på det då fast att inte finns bevis?? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  5. for the first time an offside was called from a corner kick. during madrid derby when savic headed in greizman’s corn the goal was disallowed saying is offside that is ridiculous, and madrid stil think the world is not aware of the injustice? common this is only killing laliga reputation for God sake

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