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Laporta: "We Faced a Whole Series of Adversities"

Published February 13, 2026, 17:25
Laporta: "We Faced a Whole Series of Adversities"

Barcelona suffered a heavy blow in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final, losing 4-0 to Atletico Madrid and now facing a major uphill battle to overturn the result in the return leg. The Catalans are strongly protesting the refereeing decisions, particularly the cancellation of Pau Kumpbarci's goal through VAR for offside, which they believe significantly affected the course of the match. Joan Laporta, president of Barcelona, expressed his full support for coach Hansi Flick, the players and the technical staff, emphasizing his belief in the team's ability to turn the result around in the return leg. At the same time, he criticized the environment around the team and the conditions of the match. Laporta referred to the cancellation of Kumpbarci's goal, as well as a similar injustice that had occurred in the previous game at Anoeta, emphasizing that these events are not coincidental. He called for the support of the fans for the team, in order to achieve a historic comeback at Spotify Camp Nou. Barcelona plans to file an official complaint with the Spanish Federation regarding the refereeing decisions, while Laporta calls for unity and support for the team, in view of the difficult return leg and the developments in the club's administration.