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Peculiar Reason Why Xavi Escapes Punishment Despite “It’s a Shame” Dig at Referees During FC Barcelona’s Loss in La Liga

Published 01/29/2024, 10:31 AM EST

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It has been quite a rollercoaster few days for the Barcelona board and their fans. After their disastrous loss to Villareal, head coach Xavi announced his decision to resign as the manager at the end of the season. Besides his announcement, his reaction regarding a decision during the game also went viral. However, it looks like the Culers coach will not face any punishment.

At the moment, the board and fans are looking at the bigger picture for the future. However, they will hope that the Spanish coach can his end time well as a manager as he did during his time as a player.

Barcelona boss Xavi manages to escape from a big headache

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There are times in soccer when things just don’t go your way. Those sentiments echo in Barcelona at the moment. After their elimination from the quarter-final of the Copa Del Rey, they also lost their La Liga fixture against Villareal. In the 87th minute of the game, VAR canceled the penalty which was given to Barcelona by the on-field referee. It led to Xavi saying, “It’s a shame. It’s a shame”. There was an expectation that there would be consequences for the gesture. However, it looks like the Spanish coach will not face any punishment.

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According to reports, the reason behind this is none of the officials on the pitch noticed his reaction. It also claims that VAR would have done anything had they seen the gesture from Xavi. The technology is in place to analyze goals, yellow cards, and red card decisions. As far as the fans are concerned, they will take the update as a slight positive.

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The announcement of Xavi leaving at the end of the season has spread sadness among the fans. However, as far as the surprising exit is confirmed, a different reason has emerged.

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On 16th August 2023, Barcelona brought another legend back to the club. They announced Deco as the sporting director of the club. It looks like the appointment of the Brazilian started all the issues. In the several transfer windows, Xavi wanted the club to sign players like Joshua KimmichBernardo Silva, and Martin Zubimendi. But Deco refused to give the green light because of the financial problems of the club.

It does not surprise fans as there were even rumors that the Sporting Director also blocked the exit of Raphinha to Saudi Arabia. What makes this even more problematic is that Deco was the former agent of Raphinha.

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At the moment, the official reason Xavi has given behind is fatigue and exhaustion. What do you think was the reason behind the Spanish coach leaving his beloved club? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

 

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I can't express how deep my passion for the sport runs, especially when it comes to the English Premier League. Over the years, I've dedicated myself to understanding the intricate details of the game, both on and off the field. What's fascinating is that my beloved club is Newcastle United, and I've been on a rollercoaster journey with them, from their triumphant promotion from the second tier to the recent takeover and even their remarkable qualification for the Champions League last season.
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