Following their exit from the UEFA Champions League, Barcelona’s focus will shift entirely to La Liga and the season ahead.
The club are hard at work trying to return to 1:1 rule in the coming summer so they can reinforce the team heading into the new campaign.
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To that end, La Liga president Javier Tebas has offered some encouraging words for the Blaugrana faithful, suggesting the club are heading in the right direction.
Tebas speaks on Barcelona’s finances
Speaking to the media (h/t SPORT) at the Conde de Godo Trophy in Barcelona, Tebas addressed the club’s standing under the financial fair play regulations, offering a rather optimistic outlook.
“There’s still a long way to go until summer. When you arrive, you have to generate revenue to be able to make signings. I don’t know what Barça’s plans are. Laporta isn’t president until July 1st. I think Barça has a very good financial structure,” he said.
Tebas offers encouraging signs for Barcelona’s finances. (Photo by Arnold Jerocki/Getty Images For Sportel)
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“They’ve reached the level a team like FC Barcelona needs to be at. They’re on the right track; let’s see if they’ll make it by June 30th. They’re in a much better position than when Laporta took over,” he added.
On refereeing and complaints to UEFA
When pressed on the subject of refereeing decisions and Barcelona’s recent complaints to UEFA, Tebas offered his view as well.
“We haven’t talked about refereeing. I always say that they have to improve and strive for excellence. I always tell this to the CTA and the referees. If there are complaints, they need to improve so that there are far fewer mistakes,” he said.
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On Barcelona’s complaints to UEFA specifically, he added: “I don’t think they’ll do much good. I understand their complaints, but I’m not going to get into it. In La Liga, we have a review period that gives clubs some consolation.”
On the post-derby tensions
Tebas was also asked about the heated exchanges that followed the most recent derby between Barcelona and Espanyol, and chose to take a lenient view of the situation.
“It’s always happened. We have to understand that emotions run high and we have to accept that. We have to try to control ourselves, but I’m not going to judge anyone for it,” he concluded.
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