‘It’s Not Fair’ – Barça President Joan Laporta Discusses Competing With State Owned Clubs Like PSG

Candidate for presidency of FC Barcelona Joan Laporta attends the inauguration of his electoral headquarters in Barcelona, on December 11, 2020. - Barcelona will hold elections for a new president on January 24, following former chief Josep Maria Bartomeu's resignation early this year. One of the front runners Joan Laporta, was at the helm of Barca from 2003-2010, a period which included four La Liga titles and two Champions League triumphs. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP) (Photo by LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images)

Since Neymar’s transfer to Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2017, FC Barcelona and the capital have been on bad terms. During a press conference, the president of the Catalan side Joan Laporta didn’t hesitate to attack PSG. 

When discussing the summer transfer window, the two clubs were fighting over Georginio Wijnaldum, who chatted for a month before opting for PSG. Canal Supporters relayed the comments made by the Barça club chief stating the unfairness of going up against state-owned clubs.

“We are in competition with state clubs that can undermine the operations we are attempting. It is not fair. We are in a difficult period in which it is not enough to make an offer and reach an agreement,” Laporta said.

These comments aren’t the first time made by a Barça president or anyone in Spain. It seems like every few months, someone will comment about having to compete financially with state-owned clubs like PSG and Manchester City. 

After losing the league and falling in the UEFA Champions League Semi-Finals, the French giants are prime to spend big this summer. Les Parisiens also want to show their young superstar Kylian Mbappé that they can build a long-term project around him, which will cause some clubs to state that it’s unfair. 

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