42 min listen
How Barcelona’s toxicity forced Xavi out
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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Jan 30, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
After a humiliating defeat on Saturday, Barcelona manager Xavi announced he’d be stepping down from his position at the end of the season.
So what led Xavi to make this decision when he did?
And as financial troubles & power struggles continue behind scenes whilst the team struggle on the pitch
What next for Barcelona?
Is it time for a cultural reset for the club with perhaps the most famous identity in world football?
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic’s La Liga writer Dermot Corrigan and our FC Barcelona correspondent Pol Ballus
Produced by Jay Beale
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Further reading: Xavi’s Barcelona resignation: The full story behind his decision to step down in June
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So what led Xavi to make this decision when he did?
And as financial troubles & power struggles continue behind scenes whilst the team struggle on the pitch
What next for Barcelona?
Is it time for a cultural reset for the club with perhaps the most famous identity in world football?
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic’s La Liga writer Dermot Corrigan and our FC Barcelona correspondent Pol Ballus
Produced by Jay Beale
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Further reading: Xavi’s Barcelona resignation: The full story behind his decision to step down in June
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Jan 30, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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