Xavi Hernandez On Damning Allegations Facing Barcelona

• Barcelona manager, Xavi Hernandez opens up on the allegations facing the La Liga club.

• Barcelona have been accused of paying €1.4 million to the Spanish referees committee.

• The former midfielder promises the club will co-operate with the investigations.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Barcelona manager, Xavi Hernandez, has spoken out on allegations of corruption that the La Liga club is facing following an investigation into a €1.4 million payment made to the vice-president of the Spanish Referees Committee.

The accusations came to light after a report was released, prompting Barcelona to issue a statement denying any wrongdoing. Xavi has now addressed the situation in a press conference, defending his club’s dealings.

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According to Xavi, the alleged payment was made in a period when he was not involved with the club.

Nevertheless, he stated that he will always defend the institution and that the club has always analyzed referees from an internal perspective.

This analysis includes reviewing how referees conduct the game and whether they are communicative or not. However, Xavi clarified that this analysis is carried out internally and not through any illegal or unethical means.

The allegations against Barcelona have caused concern among fans and the wider football community, especially given the club’s history of success and reputation for fair play.

However, Xavi’s comments suggest that the club is taking the allegations seriously and is committed to upholding high standards of integrity and transparency.

The investigation into the alleged payment is ongoing, and it remains to be seen what the outcome will be.

Xavi’s words indicate that Barcelona is prepared to cooperate fully with any investigation and is committed to ensuring that the truth is uncovered.

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The allegations come at a difficult time for Barcelona, which is currently undergoing a major period of transition both on and off the field. Nevertheless, the club remains one of the most successful in the history of European football and is widely respected for its commitment to developing young talent and playing an attractive brand of football.

“I think it has happened in years I was not involved with the club, but I will always defend the institution.

“We always analyse referees from an internal perspective. We check how they conduct the game, if they are very communicative or not; those are things we work on from a long time ago, but on an internal level,” Xavi said.

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