Álvaro Arbeloa delivered a subtle but pointed message when asked about the latest remarks from Joan Laporta. Rather than engaging directly with the Barcelona president’s comments about Real Madrid, the Madrid coach repeatedly referred to him as “candidate Laporta.”

The wording did not go unnoticed.

By choosing to use the term “candidate” instead of acknowledging him as Barcelona’s president, Arbeloa appeared to downplay his institutional status, turning the exchange into a subtle dig.

“I’m not going to comment on the words of candidate Laporta. For me, the biggest scandal remains that after three years, the Negreira case, the most serious in the history of Spanish football, is still unresolved.”

Instead of escalating the verbal sparring, Arbeloa redirected the spotlight toward the ongoing Negreira investigation. However, his deliberate choice of words ensured the moment carried an extra layer of rivalry.

In Spanish football, even a single word can speak volumes.

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