Barca News
In the middle of the open crisis at FC Barcelona due to Joan Laporta’s intention to dismiss Xavi Hernández at the end of the season, information appears about some conflicts within the Barça locker room.
According to ‘Jijantes’, Raphinha seriously insulted Óscar Hernández, Xavi Hernández’s assistant and brother after being replaced in the match against Valencia on April 29. It was the 66th minute when the Terrassa coach replaced the Brazilian with a two-way draw on the scoreboard.
Raphinha didn’t like the change at all and when he was heading towards the bench and Óscar Hernández approached him to give him his hand, he took out all his anger.
He told him a few things and some insult. From the coaching staff they reacted, always according to ‘Jijantes’, making it very clear to Raphinha that he was not going to play the next game against Girona.
Subsequently, already in the locker room and with Barça having achieved the victory (4-2), the spirits calmed down. The Brazilian’s heat had disappeared.
Of course, the coaching staff kept his word and Raphinha, one of the most fit players on the team in this season finale, stayed on the bench in Montilivi, not entering the field until the 70th minute.
Raphinha’s anger joins that of other soccer players such as Vitor Roque, who has barely counted for Xavi, Lewandowski, who has been replaced in four of the last five games in the middle of the fight for Pichichi, Araujo, who has been left out of the team in the last two games with discomfort, but who had a meeting with the coach, or Joao Félix, a regular on the bench in this 2024.
Source: Sport
