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And it’s again. By it, we in fact imply the Barcelona corruption case, and in a giant method. On Thursday morning, Barcelona have been allegedly charged with bribery.
The Negreira case appeared as if it had lulled over the summer season, it’s actually not that far-fetched to counsel that everybody was on vacation within the state division, nevertheless it’s again with a bang now. The Soccer Federation places of work have been raided for paperwork by the police on Thursday morning, and shortly after it transpired that the membership had been charged with bribery. Nothing has been confirmed, nevertheless it appears to be like as if they could have their day in court docket. The vary of punishments for Barcelona is large, and goes from a warning to dissolving your entire membership.
Supervisor Xavi Hernandez denies ever having been favoured by referees, and says he has an excessive amount of to fret about to contemplate whether or not Barcelona ought to have been paying the Vice-President of the Referees Committee. Barcelona got here again from 2-0 down within the 81st minute to beat Rafael Benitez’s Celta Vigo on Saturday, however couldn’t repeat the trick away to Actual Mallorca, drawing 2-2 on Tuesday. They’ve scored 15 targets of their final 4, however conceded 4 of their final two. It took them 25 video games to concede 8 targets final season, and has taken simply 7 this time spherical.
“You realize my opinion about this. There will likely be extra information in regards to the Negreira case subsequent week, and the week after, and one other one in a month and a half.”
“I’ve by no means, ever, had the feeling that the referees have been ruling in our favour. By no means, ever.”
Xavi on #CasoNegreira. pic.twitter.com/nXlfTxv0PU
— Soccer España (@footballespana_) September 28, 2023
Actual Madrid are additionally having issues on the again. Down to only Antonio Rudiger and Nacho Fernandez on the again following their 2-0 win over Las Palmas, not even Jude Bellingham may save them of their 3-1 derby defeat to Atletico Madrid on Sunday. Atleti obtained simply their second win over Los Blancos since transferring to the Metropolitano in 2017, and Alvaro Morata’s brace together with Antoine Griezmann gave them a deserved win. Actual Madrid journey to the outstanding Girona facet on Saturday, who’re high after six wins and a draw, enjoying good soccer too. Prime scorers and greatest defence within the league, Supervisor Michel Sanchez additionally stated protege Savio Moreira is the very best dribbler he has seen since Vinicius Junior.
After the match, it curiously emerged that Xabi Alonso was the favorite to take over from Ancelotti subsequent season. He got here below heavy fireplace for his tactical choices within the defeat, whereas Diego Simeone walked out on a mattress of roses. Los Colchoneros have problems with their very own although too, with seven gamers out now with damage too. Atletico Madrid CEO Miguel Angel Gil Marin took benefit of Actual Madrid TV going full conspiracy principle in opposition to the referees this week to assert they have been adulterating the competitors with their studies.
Elsewhere Vicente Moreno turned the second sacking of the La Liga season, after he was dismissed (nonetheless not introduced) for simply two attracts from their opening seven matches. That’s regardless of Almeria having the next web spend than every other membership save Actual Madrid. Manchester United loanee may need been warmly welcomed by Getafe followers, however that isn’t the case for different sides. On Wednesday, Athletic Membership turned the fourth facet to get into bother following some brutal chants about Greenwood, becoming a member of Actual Sociedad and Osasuna – or each workforce they’ve performed since he joined other than Actual Madrid.
