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Barcelona president accuses Real Madrid of diversion tactics

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 11:10 AM

Last updated Oct 10, 2026

Barcelona president accuses Real Madrid of diversion tactics

Summary

Barcelona president Joan Laporta criticized Real Madrid on October 10 for allegedly launching a smear campaign against his club. His comments followed ongoing tensions between the two major Spanish clubs, exacerbated by Real Madrid's attempts to resurrect discussions around the Negreira scandal. Laporta stated that Madrid's focus on this issue is a tactic to detract attention from their own performance struggles, as Barcelona currently enjoys a strong start to the season. The Barcelona president expressed confidence in his club's resolution of the allegations, implying that Real Madrid's actions reflect poorly on their prestige and credibility.

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Key Details

•Laporta claims Real Madrid aims to divert attention from their issues.
•Barcelona currently has a strong start to the season.
•Real Madrid has reportedly attempted to reintroduce the Negreira scandal.
•Laporta defends Barcelona's reputation amid ongoing allegations.
•Relations between the two clubs are reportedly at an all-time low.

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11:10 AMYahoo Sports — Barcelona president hits out at Real Madrid: ‘They talk about other topics to divert attention’

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Relations between Real Madrid and Barcelona are at an all-time low, and it is clear that Los Blancos are looking to discredit Barcelona by any and every means possible at this point.With Barcelona enj...
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