FC Barcelona missed a golden opportunity to reach the Champions League final. Inter Milan was more accurate and ended up taking the victory. It was a thrilling duel, full of tension and details that made the difference.
The match had moments for both sides, but it ultimately fell to the Italian side. The overtime was decisive, and Barça didn't know how to take advantage of their chances. Many Barça fans ended the match devastated, aware of the missed opportunity, among them Jota Jordi.
The spotlight is on Ronald Araújo and Marciniak
After the defeat, many Barça fans looked for culprits on the field. One of the main ones pointed out was Ronald Araújo, the Uruguayan center-back. They reproach him for his mistake in Acerbi's equalizing goal and not stopping Thuram in the fourth goal.
Other fans don't blame the players on the field but the referee. Marciniak made several controversial decisions, all unfavorable to Barça's interests. Possible penalties and uncalled fouls at key moments were protested.
Jota Jordi shifts the focus and points higher
However, Jota Jordi, a famous panelist from El Chiringuito, wanted to look much further. On his social media, he made it clear that, for him, the root of the problem was neither on the field nor on the sidelines. According to Jordi, there was a dark hand behind the result.
It was at that moment when Jota Jordi dropped the bomb. He insinuated that Gianni Infantino, FIFA's president, had a key influence on the outcome. "Can you imagine a Club World Cup without the Champions winner? Everything was set up for this not to happen," wrote Jordi.
Infantino's words spark controversy
Gianni Infantino publicly confessed that he desired Inter to win before the initial whistle. Although it may seem like a simple personal opinion, Jota Jordi believes it was much more. He considers that those statements influenced the refereeing decisions.
Could a figure like Infantino influence a match of this magnitude? The question lingers in the air while social media burn with comments. From Barça, they consider that it's unnecessary for a leader of that level to speak so openly before a decisive duel.
Reality or Jota Jordi's conspiracy?
The debate is on: was it just a bad match for Barça, or was there something more behind it? Jota Jordi firmly believes in the latter option. For him, FIFA already had the script for the Club World Cup, and Barça didn't fit into it.
For now, Jota Jordi's words have ignited the conversation on social media. It remains to be seen if new evidence will emerge in the coming days to confirm his theory. Meanwhile, Barça will have to recover from the blow and think about the future.