Barcelona forward Raphinha has apologised for winding up Atlético Madrid supporters after the club’s UEFA Champions League exit. He recently had his say via his social media page, and fans have been reacting.
Responding to a video footage that showed him gesturing to Atletico Madrid fans that they are going out in the next round, he admitted that he was wrong to do that.
Stressing that his action does not reflect his values or character, the Brazilian added he was only replying to a disrespectful fan.
His words, “I want to apologise for my gesture.
It does not reflect my values or character. It was an act in a moment of tension, in response to a fan who was disrespecting me.”
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Futbol Club Barcelona is a professional football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, that competes in La Liga, the top flight of Spanish football.
Founded in 1899 by a group of Swiss, Catalan, German, and English footballers led by Joan Gamper, the club has become a symbol of Catalan culture and Catalanism, hence the motto “Més que un club” (“More than a club”). Unlike many other football clubs, the supporters own and operate Barcelona. It is the third-most valuable sports team in the world, worth $5.51 billion, and the world’s fourth richest football club in terms of revenue, with an annual turnover of €582.1 million.
The official Barcelona anthem is the “Cant del Barça”, written by Jaume Picas and Josep Maria Espinàs. Barcelona traditionally play in dark shades of blue and garnet stripes, hence nicknamed Blaugrana.
In March 2021, Lionel Messi overtook Xavi’s record of 767 games played for the club, and presently has made 778 official appearances in all competitions, while also holding the record for the most appearances in La Liga matches for Barcelona, with 520.
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