Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – Published Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 5:44 p.m. / Updated Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 5:45 p.m.
Barcelona vice-president Rafael Yuste reacted vehemently afterwards yesterday's press conference of the president of the great rival Real Madrid, Florentino Perez.
It is about the statements of the head of Madrid, who mentioned again the famous “Negreira” case and the fact that Barcelona would have “stolen” no less than 7 titles.
Rafael Yuste: “I found Florentino's statements pathetic”
Yuste's statements came before the match against Alaves, May 13, 22:30. “I found Florentino's statements pathetic and full of lies. The club already issued a statement yesterday, announcing that they are considering legal action, but I want to say that this maneuver by Florentino Perez to cover up the sporting failure of the last two years will get him nowhere. I watched the press conference later, not live, and it didn't make me laugh or cry. It made me sad.” said Yuste, according to sportal.bg.
Then he spoke about Barcelona's supremacy in La Liga: “It makes no sense to talk about Negreira again, when we won two titles with a project that includes players from La Masia and others from outside. We win it by 14 points and this is a smokescreen with which they try to justify their poor sporting management. We Barca fans are very happy and nothing will take away that happiness.”
Rafael Yuste, vice-president of Barcelona
Yuste also hit back at Perez: “Seven titles stolen? That's a total lie. Objectively speaking, it's not like that. He knows, but we'll defend ourselves. We owe it to the fans and the club, and the club can't be touched by anyone.”
No word yet on possible legal action. As of yesterday, the matter is in the hands of the legal department, and when we have more information about what is being investigated, we will let you know. But red lines should never be crossed, and this man has already crossed them.
– Raphael Yuste
