Girona president on Barcelona’s past success amid Negreira scandal: “They won deservedly”

Girona travel to Barcelona to take on the league leader at Spotify Camp Nou in the ongoing Matchday. Michel’s side are the underdogs on the night, but it is clear that the Catalans are not in great shape either following their loss to Real Madrid midweek.

Ahead of the clash against the Blaugranas, Girona board president Pere Guardiola spoke to the media about his admiration of Barcelona for years and the cases being framed against Xavi’s side.

As revealed by SPORT, he spoke about the positives in the Catalans’ campaign thus far and said: “I see Xavi’s team doing well. They have the league in their hands. I’m talking on a footballing level. I think the squad is very good, that a huge effort has been made. Winning the league is very important and I think it’s a very positive season for Barça.”

All La Liga teams stood agreed to participate in legal proceedings over the Negreira case as ‘accusers’ against Barcelona, and Girona was one of the clubs involved.

Guardiola spoke of the reason behind his going against the Blaugranas and labelled it a ‘group decision.’

“You are part of different commissions and it is a group decision. What is surprising is that it has been dragging on since Núñez’s time, but we have to investigate and find out what has happened,” he said.

“It is surprising that it has been paid for so long and it has to be investigated. We have to let the judges work and not pay attention to so many interested leaks from those who want to harm Barça”.

He then spoke about the accusations against the Catalans, and some sections of the media trying to discredit the achievements of Barcelona, especially of the time his brother Pep Guardiola was at the helm.

Lashing out at those claims, he said: “In Madrid, they make stories out of anything, they are artists at it. The only thing certain is that what was achieved at that time, Pep’s era, was won on the pitch and no one can change that.”

“I’m one of those who think that we shouldn’t give more attention to those who seek to tarnish Barça’s image. The reality is that Barça won the titles they won deservedly and legally.”