Ex Barcelona player and coach Johan Cruyff has been very critical of the Barcelona board and has effectively stuck the boot in, as it were. The Dutchman highlighted above all, coach Martino’s lack of clout when it comes to decision making at the club. Read more here
Archives for April 2014
Outspoken Cruyff sticks the boot into Barcelona
Atlético “uncontrollable” says Martino
FC Barcelona were knocked out of the Champions League last night by a very well organised Atlético Madrid. Simeone’s men didn’t allow Barça to settle into their usual passing game and Gerardo Martino admitted that “Atlético were uncontrollable”. More on this story
Barcelona to go with Clasico formula against Atletico Madrid
Barcelona are to go with the Clasico formula against Atletico Madrid tonight at the Vicente Calderón stadium in Madrid in a bid to outwit their counterparts in their quest for a seventh semi final of the Champions League in succession. More on this story here
Barcelona must steal the limelight from Atlético says Xavi
Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernández believes his side “must steal the limelight” against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night if they are to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League for the seventh season in a row. More on this story
Zubizaretta offers himself as sacrifice but Barca says no
FC Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has confirmed the club’s sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta was prevented from resigning following the FIFA ban. More on this story
La Liga top 3 don’t defraud at the weekend
It was all square at the top of the Spanish League at the weekend after all three candidates for the title snatched victories over their respective rivals. Barcelona beat Real Betis 3-1, Atlético beat Villareal 1-0 and Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad by 4 goals to 0. More on the weekend’s top 3 teams
Real Madrid not behind Bartomeu’s “mano negra” claims
Barcelona’s president Josep María Bartomeu has claimed that there is a “hidden hand” or “mano negra” behind the FIFA enquiry into Barcelona’s repeated breach of regulations regarding the signing of young talent. Bartomeu claims that an anonymous source is behind it all. More on this story
“There’s trouble at mill” as FIFA punishes Barcelona
A lot of people in the UK are familiar with the saying “there’s trouble at mill”. This is what’s happening with Barcelona and FIFA have now banned the club from signing any new players until June 2015. More on this story here