Frustration at Barcelona: Players angry after Cup celebrations
Catalans celebrated victory over Real Madrid, but did not hide their indignation with the new protocol of the Royal Spanish Football Federation
In a game that was thrilling until the end, Barcelona won the Copa del Rey , beating Real Madrid 3-2, but after the victory celebrations the focus turned to indignation over the new protocol of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), which prevented the players from fully enjoying the triumph.
The great euphoria among the Catalans was shaken by the new rules, which only allow access to the pitch to the players’ immediate family members, with credentials for that purpose, the allocation of which was limited, according to Sport .
Some players could not contain themselves and expressed their dissatisfaction. “It’s a disgrace! They gave out 100 credentials, when I alone have 30 guests,” Pedri reacted. Fermín López also did not hide his frustration at not being able to invite his friends to the pitch.
In the Blaugrana dressing room , the atmosphere was tense after the game and several complaints were heard. The situation was aggravated by the fact that several other guests, including YouTubers , had access to the pitch, while some family members of the players had to watch the celebrations from the stands.
Barcelona players hope the RFEF will review the protocol in the future.
