The rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona is intensifying once again. The days when Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez spoke of a good relationship with Joan Laporta and mutual support between the two clubs appear to be long gone. That period was marked by their shared attempt to launch the European Super League, a project that ultimately collapsed after several clubs that had initially joined Real Madrid, including Barcelona, withdrew their support.

Much has changed since the two clubs' boards considered themselves "allies." Even then, the relationship between the presidents did not reflect the feelings of supporters, who have never shared the same sense of unity as those in the boardrooms. Now, the institutional conflict has returned, extending beyond a sporting rivalry that has defined Spanish football for decades. The dispute increasingly revolves around values, competition and fair play, particularly the question of whether other means have been used to influence results.

Against this backdrop, Florentino Pérez has taken another step after submitting a lengthy report running to hundreds of pages accusing Barcelona and Negreira of sporting and financial corruption. He has now decided to break with certain traditions surrounding direct encounters between the two clubs.

As a result, Pérez will not travel to Barcelona on Sunday for the customary meeting between the presidents, nor will he attend the match from the VIP box at Camp Nou. The institutional rift between Real Madrid and Barcelona has reached another level, and the conflict appears far from over.

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