Joan Laporta has changed his speech on the new format of the Champions League In less than a year. In October 2024, he said that “I expected it to be different.” Nine months later, in an interview granted to the CNN, He has affirmed that the new format “is improving competition.” In this way, the president of the Barcelona It is positioned on the UEFA side and turns its back on the project of the Super League.
The president of Barcelona He has released his hypocrisy to walk and has turned his back on the project of the Super League In statements made on Wednesday to the CNN. Joan Laporta has praised the work of Cater at the head of the UEFA With the new format of the Champions League. A very clear positioning message.
«The president Laporta He praised the current system of the highest club competition in Europe promoted by the UEFA president, Alexander Cheferin, since the new format of the Champions League The competition is improving, and hopes to have the opportunity for this confrontation to occur this season, ”said the Barcelona on its official website about the statements of its president.
«We do not play the final against the PSGI hope that with the new format we cross this year. I congratulate the president Cater for how the competition has improved. He knows football and enjoy and sure he will like to see a game between Barça and PSG. I hope we have that opportunity next season, ”he said Joan Laporta.
Laporta's words against the Champions League format
But this was not what I thought Joan Laporta About the new format of the Champions League Just nine months ago. In October 2024 his thought was totally different: «He thought they would give us more money, but it turns out that there are more games. It is a tournament that gives prestige to win it. I expected it to be a bit different. This has no return games, distorts things ».
«The Super League? It is more alive than ever. Everything is prepared to do it. But what should be done is to reach an entente with football organizations. Barça must play a bridge role between these organizations and the Super League. The reason for the Super League is for clubs to win. There is a route. The competition format will be very attractive, but before it requires negotiation bridges between all parties, ”he completed Joan Laporta in statements made in October 2024.
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«I think the PSG did it very well last year, he won the Champions League, the French league… He did a good football. He has a good coach and a good team and players. Unfortunately, we don't play against them, ”he said Laporta in the CNN.
«All who like football say that we were the two most competitive teams, in a better way and that we did better football in the world last season. Let's see if we can measure ourselves in this one, to see which of the two is better, with respect towards the rest of the clubs. Maybe this year another team appears … », added President Culé on the Champions League last season.
