The registration issue involving Dani Olmo and Pau Victor has led to a lot of criticism for Barcelona, and some has come from their former players. One who has been very unimpressed with the club’s conduct is Ronald de Boer.
De Boer, who was at Barcelona for the 1999-2000 season, spoke out against his former club on Dutch television (via Sport).
“It’s very sad that a club as beautiful as Barça is still allowed to cheat. Coming from what I was before… playing with UNICEF on the shirt. Other clubs play by the rules, they try to survive, but Barcelona are allowed to get away with everything, which is crazy. If it were a company, it would have filed for bankruptcy.
“It’s ridiculous, it’s become a soap opera. They just want to continue competing with Real Madrid, and they hate the fact that Real Madrid continues to reap success.”
Barcelona have had it tough to comply with regulations due to their financial woes, which were entirely their own fault. They will say that they are doing things right, although that view is not shared by many.
“It’s ridiculous, it’s become a soap opera. They just want to continue competing with Real Madrid, and they hate the fact that Real Madrid continues to reap success.”
Flawlessly put.
Indeed. Very fair and balanced site. Ignore that CSD has made an initial ruling that Barcelona sent all it’s documents on time and allowed for the registration. Explain how that’s cheating? Every year, Barca accused of cheating. Madrid fans always in pain from Messi.
Exactly. It amazes me how many times folks read stories in the press and then think that they can provide a valid legal opinion.
Wanting something to be true doesn’t make it true.
Ronald De Boer is a failure and will continue to be. The fact that he couldn’t stay beyond a season at Barça as against his wish still makes him embittered till date.
He wished he was part of Barcelona success story. Hence, his reaction against Barça. Average player with zero relevance!