The controversy around the frustrated signing of José Manuel Calderón by him Gimnàstic de Tarragona Keep giving what to talk about, now with the reaction to what happened by the Andalusian after hearing the response of a player of the first template of the Barça how is Marc Married. The midfielder, who was without a team after disconnecting Córdoba CFhe saw how the operation with the Tarraconense club fell apart in just 24 hours, after a 2024 video of his 2024 was insulting the Catalans. Among the reactions to the decision of the Black He highlighted that of Married that publicly applauded the measure through its social networks, something against which Calderón He soon answered: “Well, another for him.”
He Black had announced the incorporation of Calderón For a season with option to another, just one day after his departure from the Córdoba. However, the operation was truncated fleetingly. The pressure exerted by fans of the Catalan team, who disseminated in social networks the not very distant statements of the player against Catalonia, led the club to back.
In an official statement, the Tarraconense entity explained that “it has decided not to formalize the previously announced signing” because it considers that any incorporation must be aligned with the values of “respect, union and social responsibility.” The club regretted the discomfort caused and reaffirmed its commitment to prepare the best squad for the 2025-2026 season.
The video that caused the rupture of the agreement corresponds to the celebrations of the Córdoba for his ascent to the Second Division in the 2023-2024 season, after eliminating the Athletic Barça in a tension -loaded tie. During a live on Instagram, Calderón He pronounced the phrase: “I shit in the dead of all Catalans.”
The impact was immediate and, in June 2024, the player apologized publicly: «I apologize to all the people of Barcelona and all the Catalans for my acts during the live. I was in the middle of the euphoria of the moment and my comments do not reflect my true values. I respect everyone and deeply regret any misunderstanding ».
Casadó's applause for Calderón's dismissal
😱 Calderón responds to Marc Casadó.
‼ ️ The culé player applauds Nàstic's decision not to sign for his comments …
… And José Calderón returns the applause. pic.twitter.com/L9uxF5kWze
– The tv beach (@elchiringguitotv) August 13, 2025
After the cancellation of his signing for the Black, Calderón apologized again, this time in the program The beach bar: «I am a little screwed, in shock, but assuming the consequences. Here in Andalusia it is an expression that we do not take with such an impact, but I understand that many people bothered him. I have Catalan family and friends and it was not my intention to offend ».
Despite the explanations, Marc Casadó reacted to the Nàstic statement with an applause emoji on Instagram, which Calderón He interpreted as a direct answer: «I was wrong at the time and he has commented with an applause, because an applause for Marc Casadó too and that's it ».
