Joan Laporta

  • Joan Laporta doesn’t want to put negotiations to appoint Ronald Koeman’s successor in danger and tried to limit talking about Xavi Hernandez, the favourite to take over as Barcelona’s coach, in a press conference on Friday. “We’re working on a new coach,” Laporta said. “I am not going to say the options we have. It…

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  • Barcelona president Joan Laporta said on Friday that “results” were the reason Ronald Koeman was fired earlier this week after the 1-0 loss to Rayo Vallecano. “I would like to make a small reference to Ronald,” Laporta said. “We’re are very grateful, he took on the team in a very difficult moment, he always put…

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  • Barça president Joan Laporta has rubbished reports that negotiations with Leo Messi have not been completely broken off, and has confirmed that the player’s time at the club has ended. “I don’t want to give false hope. The player has other offers on the tables and there has been a deadline for these negotiations: because…

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  • Former Barcelona president Joan Laporta has shown interest in contesting as Barcelona’s president, only if the current board resigns in the future. The 54-year-old also expressed his anger towards the club leaders, accusing them of being a bunch of intoxicated and manipulative liars. Image shows Joan Laporta and former Barca coach Pep Guardiola. Laporta, a…

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  • Joan Laporta made claims last week that Barca management disappointed their superstar Lionel Messi, by not accompanying him to the court during his trials for an alleged tax fraud case. The trials which included Messi’s father got both defendants, a 12-month jail term each–including fines and an option to appeal the judgement. Image: Lionel Messi…

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  • Barcelona have been accused of publicly disgracing their superstar Lionel Messi, by not accompanying him to the court during his widely publicized tax fraud trials. Image: Lionel Messi There’s been accusations and counter accusations within the club’s management ranks, including Qatar Airways [an official sponsor] since the Argentine was slapped with a 12-month jail term…

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