Carlo Ancelotti remains concerns on his rivals FC Barcelona being charged of bribery as the side look to go and get a win over current La Liga leaders, Girona FC. (Image: Twitter)
Real Madrid boss expressed his worries on his rivals being charged of bribery by a Spanish judge as the Los Blancos look to go up against league leaders Girona FC.
Real Madrid head coach, Carlo Ancelotti expressed that he remains ‘worried’ regarding the bribery charges on defending La Liga champions, Barcelona.
A Spanish judge charged the Catalan club and other former directors of bribery on Thursday after being alleged payments to Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira who happened to be a former Spanish refereeing vice-president.
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Negreira allegedly earned over seven million euros ($7.5 million) from Barcelona between 2001 and 2018, through companies supposedly producing refereeing reports for the club.
Police on Thursday raided Spain’s football refereeing headquarters on the outskirts of Madrid as part of a probe into the payments made by Barcelona.
“I am worried like everyone in the football world about such a serious topic, (but) justice is working on it, and we have to let justice run its course,” Ancelotti told a news conference.
He continued: “I’ve been living for 40 years in this world (of football), and when these types of things happen, everyone is worried.
“I hope that justice can do its job and reach a solution.”
Barcelona coach Xavi said Thursday he had never noticed any preferential treatment in his playing days at the club.
“I never had the sensation that the referees favoured us, ever,” he told reporters at a press conference, ahead of Barcelona’s clash with Sevilla on Friday.
Real Madrid, second, travel to face surprise league leaders Girona on Saturday.
Ancelotti says defender Antonio Rudiger will be fine after suffering some discomfort in the midweek win over Las Palmas, while he hopes to have David Alaba back for Tuesday’s visit to Napoli in the Champions League.
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“We have to do things well, to play a complete game, make sure the team has balance, defend well and when we have the ball, show the quality that we have to damage them,” said Ancelotti.
The coach said winger Vinicius Junior, who made his comeback from injury against Las Palmas as a substitute, would start on the visit to Montilivi.
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Girona’s own Brazilian wide man, Savinho, has excelled at the start of the season and helped the Catalan minnows, only in the top flight for the fourth season in their history, to fly.
“He’s a young player who is doing very well … he’s showing a lot of quality,” added Ancelotti.
“(But) I think we have the resources, experience and quality to stop any player.”
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – AFP)