Former Barca president explains why Real Madrid should be open about Bernabeu use for Copa final
Ex Barcelona president Joan Gaspart says if Florentino Perez is not in the favor of allowing Santiago Bernabeu to use as Copa Final venue, then should ” have the guts” to admit in public.
With Barcelona and Sevilla are the confirmed Finalist of this years’s Copa Del Rey, which will be played on May 21, venue is yet to be announced.
Real Madrid has previously refused to host Copa Del Final, due to the involvement of Barcelona, could opted for same decision, as Joan Gaspart feels Real Madrid fans will not allow this to happen.
Former Barca president explains why Real Madrid should be open about Bernabeu use for Copa final
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“Real Madrid are afraid that Barca will lift the Copa [in their stadium],” Gaspart said. “If that is the reason, well they should say it, they should explain very well to everyone what the reason is.
“Florentino, if you don’t want Barca to play the final there, have the guts to say it publicly. For the distance from Barcelona and Sevilla, Madrid is the ideal place. [Atletico Madrid’s] Calderon is very good, but the Bernabeu is better.
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“The Copa final is a party for Spanish football, and the clubs and the federation should try so the most people possible can attend. If you want to hurt 10 or 12,000 Barca socios, and 10 or 12,000 from Sevilla, say so.”
“If Florentino says he doesn’t want to hear again, four times, the Barca anthem, and see me with the scarf, I can tell him to relax, I will not go to the stadium,” Gaspart said. “I will make the sacrifice and stay at the bar across the street and watch the game with my friends.”
Sevilla coach Unai Emery says he does not want to play final at Camp Nou, because it will give huge advantage to home side.
“I hope it is not at the Nou Camp, I would even prefer to play it in China,” Emery said. “You cannot give them another advantage, or give them a second [Lionel] Messi. I would like to play it where the Sevilla fans are most comfortable.”