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  • Zero recruits in January, Barça is justified

    Zero recruits in January, Barça is justified

    A member of the management of FC Barcelona has agreed to return to the winter transfer window of the Catalan club, which will not have registered any new recruits.

    Mateu Alemany, Barca, FC Barcelona

    While some clubs have significantly broken their piggy bank to strengthen their workforce, including Chelsea, FC Barcelona’s policy was quite different. In January, the Catalan club did not attract a single player. Nothing very surprising when we know his financial situation, which remains fragile. As indicated by us, Barça will have to further reduce its payroll in the coming months, which remains substantial despite the departure in the summer of 2021 of Argentine striker Lionel Messi.

    A rookie stranded for 18 seconds!

    In remarks transcribed by the Mundo DeportivoBlaugrana director of football Mateu Alemany has explained the club’s very quiet winter transfer window. “There have been three departures, those from Pique, Memphis and Bellerin, resulting in significant savings and we have prioritized saving savings for later and registering renewed players, such as Ronald Araujo, Iñaki Peña and Marcos Alonso.”

    FC Barcelona was however close to completing an arrival, that of Julian Araujo. But the deal with the Mexican right-back of the Los Angeles Galaxy fell through: “We didn’t arrive on time due to a computer error, it looks like the systems crashed and it was only 18 seconds, we have to wait and see what FIFA decides.” Mateu Alemany also spoke about the file leading to Sofyan Amrabat, the Moroccan midfielder of Fiorentina. If the Viola said no to his departure this winter, Barça does not rule out returning to the charge. “In the future we will see, there will be a lot of things.”

    Winners yesterday on the field of Betis Sevilla (2-1), in a late match of the 17th day, Xavi’s players are at the top of La Liga with eight points ahead of Real Madrid, opposed this Thursday to Valencia FC .

  • no rainbow armband, Lloris is justified

    no rainbow armband, Lloris is justified

    Present Monday at a press conference alongside the coach of the France team Didier Deschamps, before the match of the 2022 World Cup against Australia on Tuesday, Hugo Lloris explained his refusal to wear the rainbow armband. -ciel in support of the LGBT community.

    Hugo Lloris, France France media team

    Hugo Lloris has made a decision. The goalkeeper of the France team will not wear the rainbow armband, intended to support the persecuted LGBT community in Qatar, during the 2022 World Cup. The goalkeeper of the 2018 world champions will not be the alone in this case, since seven other European selections have also chosen not to wear the “One Love” inclusive armband, namely England, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland and Wales.

    “I prefer to stay within my framework”

    Facing the media on Monday, with the coach of the Blues Didier Deschamps, on the eve of the debut in the competition against Australia, the last bastion of 35 years justified his position. The Niçois only wants to focus on his services and does not want this case to disrupt his daily life. “I want to say that FIFA organizes the competition, defines a framework, rules. We players, what we are asked to do is play football and represent our countries as best they can in sport. I prefer to stay within my framework, that of player and competitor. Indeed, there are different causes that are laudable, that must be supported. FIFA decides the organization.”

    Host country of the competition, Qatar is at the heart of many controversies, between criticisms of the working conditions of the workers or the use of air conditioning in the stadiums. In this context, the Qataris missed their entry in the running by losing Sunday against Ecuador (0-2), in group A. Before challenging the Netherlands and Senegal, the chances of qualification of the players of Felix Sanchez are already strongly compromised.