Xavier Sala Martin who is the President of Barça’s economic commission made some highly revealing statements this morning on Radio Catalunya. Sala Matin suggested that some players are not really injured but that they have been separated and isolated from the team. Keep reading →

For the third game running Frank Rijkaard has named the same 18 players for tomorrow night’s Champions League quarter final second leg with Schalke 04. This means that Gabi Milito and Toure Yaya will continue in the team despite their respective physical problems and Rafa Marquez will start again on the bench ready to replace the first one who drops. Keep reading →

According to today’s Guardian Ronaldinho’s brother and agent Roberto de Assis was seen at Manchester City’s ground before Saturday’s game with Chelsea. He is supposedly negotiating a possible transfer of Ronaldinho to the English club. The report says that City’s owner Thai millionaire Thaksin Shinawatra would be more than happy to pay Ronaldinho wages of over €125,000 a week. Keep reading →

In yet another cruel night for culés, Barça were incapable of scoring the goal which would have reduced differences with Madrid to five points. Three times Barça were denied by the woodwork but as the night wore on, anxiety turned to desperation and the cool head that was needed to stick the ball in the net was missing. Keep reading →

Joan Laporta made an emotional speech this afternoon to a group of Barça fans, asking the fans to ignore the criticisms that have been made recently. At times Laporta’s voice was raised to a shout as he accused some in the press of hypocrisy as they say they are with Barça but it reality they have other interests. He insisted that Barça can still win both La Liga and the Champions League and called for unity within the club. Keep reading →

Frank Rijkaard has named the same 18-man squad that travelled to Germany, for tomorrow evening’s league game at home to Getafe (kick off 9pm). With Ronaldinho out for six weeks and Deco still not recovered from his injury problems there were only 19 first team players fit, and Santi Ezquerro was the player Rijkaard chose to leave out. Keep reading →

The LFP has announced the kick off times for next weekend’s games (Jornada 32). Barça’s game at Recreativo will take place on Saturday 12th at 10pm local time. The game will be shown free on Spanish TV. Real Madrid play at home to Murcia on Sunday 13th, kick off 7pm.

Ronaldinho did not train today due to him feeling more discomfort in his adductor muscle. The chances of him playing on Sunday are now very slim. Deco who limped out of yesterday’s session, today followed a specific recovery plan but is also doubtful. Gabi Milito also trained apart from his team mates due to a minor injury problem.

If you have visited Barcelona in the last 20 years you may well have seen this guy juggling a football at the top end of the Ramblas. His name is Joan Sabaté and he is known as El Maradona de La Rambla, today is his 65th birthday and he is going to retire, though he has said that his final performance will be on April 16th. Keep reading →

Leo Messi arrived last night in Barcelona after spending 20 days in Argentina recovering from the injury to his left leg. Messi’s recovery is going well, and when asked by reporters at the airport the Argentinian stated that “if it were up to me I’d play against Getafe“. This morning Messi will undergo a scan on the injury so that club doctors can assess the best plan for the final stage of his recuperation. Messi was injured on March 4th and it was originally thought he would need six weeks to recover. It is likely that the club will be cautious and will not want to rush his return for fear of provoking another injury.