Real Madrid is furious with Barcelona

Real Madrid is said to be “upset” with Barcelona following President Joan Laporta’s gesture to align more closely with UEFA, which has severely strained the bond between the two former allies and fierce competitors.

In recent years, Real Madrid and Barcelona, the two biggest rivals in Spanish football, unexpectedly found themselves on the same side by jointly supporting the controversial European Super League project. However, this “special alliance” seems to be coming to an end after the latest move by President Joan Laporta.

According to Diario SPORT, last week Laporta attracted attention by attending the EFC Congress (formerly ECA) held in Rome, an event gathering many influential figures in European football. What caught Madrid media’s eye was the moment Laporta warmly embraced PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaifi, who is regarded as a “powerful representative of UEFA.”

This action is interpreted as a sign of reconciliation between Barcelona and UEFA, an organization the Catalan club had previously turned away from in pursuit of the Super League alongside Real Madrid and Juventus.

While Laporta declared his desire to “rebuild bridges and return to UEFA,” in Madrid, this move is viewed as a quiet betrayal. Sources inside Real Madrid reveal that President Florentino Perez feels disappointed that Barcelona appears to be “switching sides,” leaving Real as the only club openly defending the Super League.

The rift between these “temporary allies” has become increasingly apparent. Recently, Real Madrid even filed an objection to Barcelona’s plan to hold a match against Villarreal in the United States, arguing that it violates La Liga regulations.

Journalist Manu Carreño on the program El Larguero commented: “I have the feeling that everything changed after the hug between Laporta and Al-Khelaifi. The relationship between Real Madrid and Barcelona will definitely become much more difficult.”

If Laporta truly brings Barca back under UEFA’s “umbrella,” Real Madrid will be left alone in the fight to defend the dream of the Super League, a project seen by Europe as a challenge to traditional football order.