‘Pathetic and full of falsehoods’ – Barcelona hit back at Real Madrid president Florentino Perez’s bizarre rant

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Barcelona's acting president Rafa Yuste criticized Real Madrid's Florentino Perez for his recent comments, calling them 'pathetic and full of falsehoods.' Barcelona is considering legal action in response to Perez's claims about league titles.

Key points

Barcelona's acting president Rafa Yuste criticized Florentino Perez.
Yuste called Perez's comments 'pathetic and full of falsehoods.'
Barcelona is considering legal action against Real Madrid's president.
Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa supported Perez's claims.
The Negreira case is central to the dispute between the clubs.

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The president of FC Barcelona, Joan Laporta, and the vice president, Rafael Yuste, present the 2025-26 FC Barcelona squad at the Johan Cruyff Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, on August 10, 2025. (Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images) -- (Photo by Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty Images Acting Barcelona president Rafa Yuste has hit back at Real Madrid president Florentino Perez following his bizarre rant at an extraordinary press conference on Tuesday. Barcelona have already issued a statement to say they are examining whether to take legal action, and Yuste has now shared his thoughts. “Florentino ‘s words struck me as pathetic and full of falsehoods. The club already issued a statement yesterday considering legal action, but I want to say that this maneuver by Florentino Pérez to cover up a sporting disaster that has been going on for two years will get him nowhere,” he said, per Mundo Deportivo. “It’s pointless to talk about Negreira again when we’ve won two leagues with a project featuring players from La Masia and others who came from elsewhere. We’re winning it by 14 points, and this is just a smokescreen to try and justify poor management. Barça fans are very happy, and nothing will take that away from us.” “Seven stolen league titles? That’s completely false. Objectively speaking, it’s not true. He’ll know, we’re going to defend ourselves, we owe it to the fans and the club, and nobody touches the club.” Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa was also asked about Perez’s comments at his pre-match press conference and said he agreed with the 79-year-old that Madrid had been “robbed of seven leagues” due to the Negreira case. “Yes of course,” he told reporters. “We all know what has happened for over 20 years… We’d all love the [Negreira] case to be resolved.” Real Madrid are currently preparing to play their final three games of , starting on Thursday against .

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What did Barcelona's president say about Florentino Perez's comments?

Barcelona's president Rafa Yuste described Perez's comments as 'pathetic and full of falsehoods,' asserting that they are a smokescreen for poor management.

Is Barcelona taking legal action against Real Madrid's president?

Yes, Barcelona has issued a statement indicating they are examining the possibility of legal action against Florentino Perez.

What is the context of the Negreira case mentioned by both clubs?

The Negreira case involves allegations of corruption that have been a point of contention between Barcelona and Real Madrid, with Perez claiming it has led to Madrid being 'robbed of seven leagues.'

‘Pathetic and full of falsehoods’ – Barcelona hit back at Real Madrid president Florentino Perez’s bizarre rant

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