Joan Laporta won't be intimidated by the Federation of the Madridist Rafael Louzán or by La Liga of the Madridist Javier Tebas.
Barça is competing for LaLiga with Real Madrid. At Camp Nou, they know what they're up against. The power that sociological Madridism enjoys in the high circles of the capital.
Heavy Artillery to Destabilize Barça
The date set for the postponed match against Osasuna, March 27, is just another example of how heavy artillery is used from Madrid to destabilize Barça. They are looking for a way to make them lose a league they have in the bag.
The Federation has chosen that date knowing that the best player in LaLiga and favorite for the Ballon d'Or, Raphinha, won't be able to play. During those dates, he must be with his national team, Brazil, to face Argentina.
Ronald Araujo also won't be able to be present in that match if it takes place on that date. Uruguay's national team faces Bolivia.
Helping Real Madrid, and Barça... by the Neck
In the noble area of Camp Nou, the Federation's decision is interpreted as a way to lend a hand to Real Madrid and another to Barça, but by the neck.
Both Barça and Osasuna have decided to appeal the decision of the sole judge. Araujo plays on Tuesday at 9:00 p.m. against Bolivia, and Raphinha on Wednesday at 1:00 a.m. against Argentina.
It's evident, neither 72 nor 48 hours of rest. But it's Barça.
They would then have to take a transoceanic flight and would barely have 24 hours to recover from the effort of the match and the fatigue of the flight. The sole judge knew this very well when he decided to heed Ancelotti's complaints. He chose to burden Barça to calm the tantrum of the white club.
They have sought precedents to justify their injustice, but no one is unaware of the intentionality of the decision. Nor the influence that Real Madrid has in the decisions of the high circles of sports.
Barça Responds in Kind to the Ambush Set by the Federation
But Barça is aware that their appeal won't succeed, as those presented by Real Madrid usually do. They already have their alternative strategy prepared.
Raphinha is at risk of suspension after receiving a yellow card against Uruguay. If he is cautioned against Colombia on Friday, he won't be able to play on Wednesday against Argentina.
Raphinha will return to Barcelona on the same Friday and on Saturday he will already be able to start preparing for the match on Wednesday against Osasuna.
The same goes for Araujo. If he gets a card on Saturday playing against Uruguay, he would miss the clash against Bolivia on Tuesday. On Sunday he would already be in Barcelona.
Where there's a law, there's a loophole. Barça responds in kind to the ambush set by the Federation to harm their interests. If the goal was to deactivate Raphinha and Araujo, they won't succeed.