Xavi: “Roque’s dismissal is unfair – We are paying for the Negreira case”

THE Barcelona won 3-1 at the home of Alaveshowever the Xavi he was “fuming” about the refereeing and the expulsion of Vitor Roque for a phase where it seems that there might not even be a foul. In fact, the coach of the Catalans claimed that his team is “paying” for the Negreira case, with the suspicious financing that was said to have been made in the past by the club to the former executive of Spain’s arbitration committee.

“I don’t want to talk about arbitration again. All I ask is that they let us play. What happened to Vitor Roque is a tragic mistake and we will appeal to have his card cancelled. The dismissal is completely unfair. I believe we are paying for the Negreira case. That’s my opinion but I won’t talk about the referees anymore. Never again! If not, kill me? But what can I say? Lies;“, were the words of Xavi.

Y AQUI LA JUGADA DE LA VERGUENZA, ENTRA EL CONTRARIO CON LOS DOS PIES POR DELANTE Y LE ESENA ROJA A VITOR ROQUE, QUE GANAS TENIA DE EXPULSARLO EL MAL NACIDO DEL ARBITRO DOS TARJETAS AMARILLAS RIDICULAS EN 5 MIN COMO YA LE PASO A LEWANDOSKI IN PAMPLONA , ESCANDALO HISTORICO EN… pic.twitter.com/PEkUHgx5bW

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