No green light has been given and there are still things to do., In terms of the departures, Tebas said he did not know what exits there will be and that he didnt know if they will be painful or not. Barcelona president La Liga president La Liga president Javier Tebas had said last week that Barcelona would not face a points deduction or other sporting sanctions from his organisation over the Negreira Case. Barcelona signed and registered Robert Lewandowski after Tebas used economic 'levers' to inject instant cash into the club. Real Madrid previously confirmed their intention to join the complaint against Barcelona in March, alongside La Liga and the Spanish FA, and expressed their utmost concern regarding the charges. [4] His presidency lasted for 22 years, making him the longest-serving president. La Liga president That looked to have put an end to the breakaway plan, but Tebas warned against the risk of complacency from football's governing bodies. La Liga president Javier Tebas has admitted he sees Lionel Messi's potential return to Barcelona from Paris Saint-Germain as 'complicated', but insisted CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: soccer | pageType: stories | When asked about comparisons with Juventus situation, Tebas said Bara are in a better place, but they might not be in the near future. The President of LaLiga spoke about FC Barcelonas financial plan, the Negreira case, Vinicius Jnior and Florentino Prez. The stories behind Barcelona's and Real Madrid's club anthems. If only for this fact, that of giving himself powers that do not belong to him, although also for reasons of dignity and respect for the presidency of La Liga, Mr Tebas should resign from his post. Tebas allegedly did this by submitting a handwritten document penned by deceased former Barca director Josep Contreras, yet Contreras' family have said that it did not contain the names of the former Barca presidents. But it was his comments regarding Barcelonas WebLa Liga president Javier Tebas has warned Barcelona that the league body will not bend its rules to accommodate the Catalan club re-signing Lionel Messi next season. Not renovating Busquets will have hurt, but there will be other things that will make them happy.. Barcelona sign Ilkay Gundogan - Fabrizio Romano If Laporta does not explain, he should resign, Tebas said (h/t Goal), responding to recent accusations against Barcelona, who had paid a seven-figure bill to a company part-owned by Enriquez Negreira, a long-time vice president of the Technical Committee of Referees. It is incomprehensible that Barca was paying the vice-president of the referees for so many years. Leagues Cup sees 3-digit jersey numbers: is this allowed in all leagues? From 29 October 2020 to 7 March 2021, FC Barcelona was controlled by a managing committee with Carles Tusquets having the role of President of the Managing Committee. La Liga president Javier Tebas has all but ruled out the possibility that the league Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona will ever be staged in North America. The German midfielder is out of contract at Manchester City and, despite Pep Guardiola being keen to keep Gundogan at the club, the 32-year-old has agreed to They have not explained anything. "In the statement that the three shipwrecked clubs put out, even though their ship is sinking, they are still trying to give us lessons on how football has to modernise or be ruined. La Liga President In March, Barcelona were charged with corruption over payments they made to Negreira, the then vice-president of Spanish footballs refereeing committee. The Barcelona president wants to explain how some of the clubs across the Spanish first division have started propaganda against the Blaugrana. Tebas' remarks may debunk claims from transfer market expert Gerard Romero that Barca presented La Liga with a viability plan at the end of March, though it isn't clear whether this might have already been done and Tebas was merely suggesting that the Spanish top flight is waiting for it to be satisfactorily improved. "However, aware of his obsession to pursue FC Barcelona and constantly show his aversion and manifest antipathy towards our club, we understand that the current president of La Liga will persist in his leadership of continuing to harm our club," Barca concluded. "His return is now conditional on selling players. The video also points out that during the Franco regime, Barcelona won eight La Liga titles and nine Copas del Generalisimo (later, Copa del Rey), while Real endured a 15-year period in which they did not win a domestic league title. El Mundo reported that Barca paid over $7 million to Negreira from 2001 to 2018, but the club denies wrongdoing and claims that the payments were made honestly for consultation work which can be proven. WHAT HAPPENED? Or Lewandowskis 1st? However, ahead of the Barcelona Refree Scandal and the political Its the start of a journey, but to get to the end they still have a few metres to go., I havent given any green light, he continued, I am aware that they are talking and explaining things. La Liga president explains how Barcelona can re-sign Lionel Barcelona Barcelona In Spain, it is customary for the president to watch the games in which the first-team participates, together with the president from the opposing team. Barcelona, the leaked Negreira documents and what we've learned about the case. The president has the responsibility for the overall management of the club, including formally signing contracts with players and staff. Barcelona Futbol Club Barcelona is a football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain that competes in La Liga, the most senior football league in Spain. Joan "The news itself corroborates this by pointing out what the letter to the prosecution said, nor does it imply an exercise of concrete accusation against anyone," Tebas added. Atltico Madrid are the third most successful club in Spanish footballbehind Real Madrid and Barcelona. Activate your account. It is not the first time that the president of La Liga has used the media weapons at his disposal to damage FC Barcelona, however, in contrast to his usual nonsense, we could never have imagined that he could try to incriminate our club with false evidence. president The 24-year-old refuses to leave the club, but at the same time, refuses to attend the training sessions claiming that he has stomach pain. The accusation published by La Vanguardia alleges that Tebas presented false evidence to the public prosecutor over El Caso Negreira, which Tebas has The history of Futbol Club Barcelona begins from the football club's founding in 1899 up until the present day. The figure of 200 million is based on the information provided by FC Barcelona itself. Nacho Doce/Reuters. Speaking at a public event, La Liga president Javier Tebas has spoken out about the contract registration of Gavi at Barcelona as well as the rumours of Lionel Messis possible return to Camp Nou. Liverpool legend Roberto Firmino has offered himself to FC Barcelona through his agent, according to a report. I think that Barca will get a good amount from selling players this summer.". In an aggressively-worded statement that represents the latest escalation in a long-running and bitter dispute between the parties, Barca made reference to an article published in La Vanguardia on Monday, which made the same allegations about Tebas. in his press conference on Monday, claiming Barcelonas rivals had historically been favoured by referees because they were the club of the regime, referencing the period of Spanish history in which Franciso Franco ruled in a dictatorship from 1933 until 1975. [9], Below is the official presidential history of FC Barcelona, from when Walter Wild took over at the club in 1899, until the present day.[10]. But the Super League isn't a format, it's an ideological concept. "We are waiting for a viability plan, they can sell players, [but] today it is difficult. Spanish clubs were not convinced by Barcelonas explanation about its payments to a former official of the countrys refereeing committee, the Spanish league president said on Wednesday. Xavi's side are in La Liga action on Sunday against Cadiz at Camp Nou. But the club are looking to iron out the edges with the La Liga president nonetheless. La Liga Joan Laporta, presidente del Barcelona, lament este sbado la cancelacin del amistoso contra la Juventus y dijo que haba sido "un golpe muy duro". El Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona is one of the most iconic club matches in world soccer. Our friend and partner, Mr. Kans Kamper, from the Foot-Vall Section of the <> and former Swiss champion, wishing to organize some matches in Barcelona, requests that everyone who likes this sport contact him, come to this office Tuesday and Friday nights from 9 to 11. According to the chart posted by the La Liga President, Barcelona were eighth on the list of clubs with the highest TV revenue and only marginally behind Real Madrid. La Liga president Javier Tebas believes that FC Barcelona have already agreed to sign Lionel Messi this summer, according to transfer market expert Gerard Romero. WWE Raw Results: Winners And Grades On July 24, 2023, Harry Kane: Bayern Munich Hope To Conclude $100 Million Transfer Saga, Cleveland Guardians Challenge: Stay In Contention With Three Rookie Starting Pitchers, Teams Should Give Trendon Watford A Look In NBA Free Agency, Rain Douses Ashes Fever At Old Trafford As Cricket Wets Itself Again, Olympic Champion Sunisa Lee Expects Paris 2024 Games To Be Stressful, Dog Days Of Summer Biting Tampa Bay Rays As Trade Deadline Nears, In A Tight Economy, NHL Players Like Filip Zadina Forgo Money For Opportunity, provided false evidence to the Prosecutor's Office, in relation to the 'Caso Negreira' scandal. Barcelona last year announced a loss of 487 million euros ($496 million), an astronomical sum that is almost certainly the biggest annual loss posted by any team in sports history. In audiovisual revenues, Bara and Madrid would be third or fourth in the PL. Who is Shaka Hislop, the journalist that fainted before the Real Madrid vs Milan game? A young player who can perform on his day, the 20-year-old has struggled for minutes this season. Its irresponsible, an offence and an insult to the thousands of people who suffered Francos regime, also FC Barcelona, starting with the president at the time, Josep Sunyol, who was executed by the regime, which maybe Real Madrid dont remember, Plaja added. It was the same, that the payments were for arbitration advice. Barcelona and La Liga have been at war for some time over various issues, but it appears that battle is step up a notch. Speaking to the media on Friday, Tebas admitted that he wanted Messi back in La Liga. WebGerard Piqu Bernabeu (born 2 February 1987) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.He is considered to be one of the greatest defenders of his generation. La Liga president 2023 Minute Media - All rights reserved. [6] On 15 June 2003 Joan Laporta entered office and was the most successful president in terms of Champions league trophies. More importantly, La Ligas deal with CVC meant an injection of money into the clubs, with Barcelona getting nearly 270 million, making Leos registration easy. on Barcelona Recently, La Liga president Javier Tebas spoke about Messis anticipated return to La Liga and grounded the feet of the Barcelona faithful with a realistic picture of the situation. It surprised me that he wasnt in the FIFPRO XI or in the debate for the Ballon dOr. I cannot predict anything. He also attacked what he characterised as the implicit support of FIFA president Gianni Infantino. La Liga president Javier Tebas has been coming down hard on Barcelona over the Financial Fair Play regulations. Getty Images. WebBarcelona president Joan Laporta appeared defiant amid allegations over payments made to referees, hitting out at La Liga chief Javier Tebas. "This is very surprising but very serious. Barcelona found themselves struggling to register players due to their financial situation once again this year just like they had in the [] Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. LaLiga Santander President Javier Tebas spoke to the media ahead of the Fanticos de lo Real documentary presentation, in which he spoke about Barcelonas financial plan, Real Madrid, his liking - or not - of Florentino Prez and Vinicius Juniors possibilities of winning the Ballon dOr. Tebas, a vocal opponent of the project since its attempted launch in April, was speaking on Thursday at a summit in Madrid organised by The European Leagues, which represents domestic leagues across the continent. Personally, I have already told him that I dont think he was convincing with his explanations. "This isn't about nationality, it's about the facts and the conduct, whether they're Spanish or Italian or wherever. If Barca can raise the necessary funds this time, Messi is likely to return for two seasons on a fresh contract that comes with an optional, extra season. The clubs hit back in a statement on Wednesday, criticising the "insistent coercion" from UEFA -- including threats of expulsion from next season's Champions League -- and calling the move "a direct attack on the rule of law.". Joe Brennan j4brennan Update: May 11th, 2023 16:08 EDT Barcelona are closing on a first La Liga title since 2019, but off the pitch the Negreira case looms over the club. On Monday evening, Tebas previously said Barca won't face any sanctions from La Liga, Barcelona under investigation for payments. Barcelona have publicly demanded that La Liga President Javier Tebas step down from his position, following an accusation in La Vanguardia. Gamper was subsequently club president on five separate occasions between 1908 and 1925 and spent 26 years with the club. With leader Atletico Madrid dropping points, the chasers, especially Barcelona have put their This amount satisfies the same salary cap which caused Lionel Messi to leave Barcelona in 2021. After the departure of Nez in 2000, his vice-president through 22 years, Joan Gaspart took over the club. Barcelona celebrated their triumph in La Liga for the first time in many years at the start of the week, following their win over Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium. President It isn't true that football is in ruin.". ", La Liga president: Super League 'isn't dead'. Arda Gler injured: will he play for Real Madrid vs AC Milan? La Liga president WWE Raw Results: Winners And Grades On July 24, 2023, Harry Kane: Bayern Munich Hope To Conclude $100 Million Transfer Saga, Cleveland Guardians Challenge: Stay In Contention With Three Rookie Starting Pitchers, Teams Should Give Trendon Watford A Look In NBA Free Agency, Rain Douses Ashes Fever At Old Trafford As Cricket Wets Itself Again, Olympic Champion Sunisa Lee Expects Paris 2024 Games To Be Stressful, Dog Days Of Summer Biting Tampa Bay Rays As Trade Deadline Nears, In A Tight Economy, NHL Players Like Filip Zadina Forgo Money For Opportunity, presented La Liga with a viability plan at the end of March. Tebas has also been vocal [] Despite Tebas denial, Barcelona still released a statement suggesting Tebas should leave his position with immediate effect. The President of LaLiga spoke about FC Barcelonas financial plan, the Negreira case, Vinicius Jnior and Florentino Prez. Franck Kessi is mobbed after scoring Barcelonas dramatic winner in the clsico. The president of La Liga, Javier Tebas, has spoken out again about FC Barcelonas situation regarding registering players.. [1] An annual pre-season competition, the Joan Gamper Trophy, has been held in his honour since 1966.[2]. Photograph: lex Caparrs/Getty Images Sportblog La Liga A president The La Liga president, Javier Tebas has claimed in his latest interview with Diario AS that Lionel Messi is the best player in history and has urged the Argentine to continue with FC Barcelona.. All Rights Reserved. On this edition of 90min's Definitive European Power Rankings, part of the 90min podcast network, Sean Walsh and Jack Gallagher discuss the top 10 teams from across the continent after a busy week of Champions League and domestic football. 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From coming to the United States to play for Inter Miami to taking a lucrative offer in Saudi Arabia, there has been one club that has hung around despite the odds. By TALES AZZONI March 1, 2021. "If Barca signs Leo Messi, his salary will be less than what it is at Paris Saint-Germain," Tebas said on Thursday. Javier Tebas Messi becomes a free agent on June 30 when his Paris Saint Germain contract expires, and Barca's vice president Rafa Yuste has already confirmed that talks are underway with the player's camp to try and see him don Blaugrana again. "If we understand that the Super League is a format of 15 clubs, a closed league, with five more invited, to replace the Champions League -- that format is dead, yes. FILE - In this Monday, Sept. 24, 2018 file photo, Javier Tebas, the president of the Spanish La Liga, speaks during the World Football summit in Madrid, Spain. Getting him for nothing and selling him for a fee would help. It was what we expected. Barcelona have been charged with corruption in relation to payments made to ex-referee chief Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira. This would mean that the letter Tebas allegedly put forward to the Prosecutor's Office has nothing to do with 'Caso Negreira'. On Tuesday, Catalonias regional government called on Real to take the video down. La Liga president says Lionel Messi's return to Barcelona is 'conditional on selling players' Who could be the players to go to make it work? [8], Josep Maria Bartomeu replaced Rosell on January 23, 2014, before resigning in October 2020. 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Super League 'isn't dead Reuters. Barcelona The race for La Liga has lighted up in recent weeks. FC Barcelona has demanded that La Liga president Javier Tebas resigns through an official statement. FC Barcelona is currently at the third position in La Liga 2020-21 standings with 37 points from 19 games. Speaking to club media, Barcelona president Joan Laporta has hit out at La Liga president Javier Tebas over his statements regarding the Catalans ability to sign players.