In his speech to members, former players, board members and historical figures of the club, Joan Laporta placed the rivalry with Real Madrid and the media environment close to the capital club at the center of a strategy that, in his opinion, was aimed at undermining the image of FC Barcelona. El Paí media reported that Laporta linked this supposedly hostile campaign to Madrid’s “envy” of Barcelona’s sporting successes in recent years and linked the spread of negative stories in the media to this context of ongoing tensions between the two institutions.
The main theme of FC Barcelona’s recent institutional dinner was defending the club’s heritage and identity against stories that, in Laporta’s opinion, aim to distort its history and values. As El País published, the president avoided specifically naming the broadcasters of his criticism, but directed clear comments at the television channels, which he described as “a piece of television nonsense” and explained that they “constantly and persistently vomit lies and intoxicate.” According to the media, Laporta accused these channels linked to the Real Madrid environment of promoting campaigns aimed at discrediting the Catalan institution.
The event brought together representatives from different levels of the club against a backdrop of growing media exposure and expectations as a new season begins. Laporta used this scenario described by El País to strengthen the internal cohesion of the Barcelona community in the face of external pressure and campaigns. He stressed that attempts to modify history cannot change the recognition or merits of the club and called on those present to preserve the identity of the Blaugrana in the face of possible attempts to manipulate information.
Laporta’s intervention, focused on the call for unity, underlined the relevance of the support of the club’s social mass, institutional representatives and historical figures. The president stressed, according to El País, that this extensive support network has restored Barcelona’s organizational and competitive solidity. He assured that this strengthening puts the club in a position of confidence to face future challenges.
“To those who are the architects of permanent campaigns to discredit our shield and our essence. We will not allow that,” Laporta said, as quoted by El País, reiterating his rejection of external interference in the company’s history and reputation. The speech portrayed the current moment as the beginning of a new phase of success for the club ahead of 2026 and emphasized the responsibility of those present to defend institutional prestige.
El País described the event as a confirmation of the board’s commitment to protecting the club’s reputation from any external threat that could change the public perception and sporting legacy of FC Barcelona. The reaction of the participants was described as positive, as Laporta’s message had strengthened the determination and inner self-confidence to face the negative campaigns that, in their view, resulted from the rival environment.
The newspaper stressed that Laporta’s reaction was part of the continuity of a climate of rivalry that goes beyond the sporting sphere and has become established in the public and media. As El País reported, the board expressed its willingness to protect the club’s reputation from any attempt to manipulate history or the historical assessment of its achievements.
The institutional meeting ended with Laporta reiterating the need to maintain unity and determination in the face of challenges in the sports and media sectors. The president reiterated the importance of cohesion as the main tool for consolidating the club’s community’s resistance in the face of external hostilities, a position that, according to El Paí’s reporting, set the tone of the evening and the roadmap for FC Barcelona’s near future.
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