Officiating Must Improve In La Liga – Raphinha

Barcelona forward Raphinha has hinted at a refereeing conspiracy against his club. This comes after Barca’s shock 2-1 defeat to Girona has taken a dramatic turn following a night of officiating chaos at the Estadi Montilivi.

Reacting online, Raphinha admitted that even though there are internal flaws that must be addressed at Barcelona, the lack of consistency with officiating remains a huge problem in La Liga.

The Brazilian added that he and his fellow teammates will do everything possible to keep guaranteeing maximum points.

His words, “Well, we have many things to improve, but not just us. It’s very complicated when the rules are different, whether they’re in your favour or against you, but if we have to play against everyone to win, so be it… We’ll do it..”

WOW.

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.