Gaspart & Puyol Snub Real Centennial Party
Real Madrid were told by Barcelona that Blaugrana chairman Joan Gaspart and defender Carles Puyol will "not be available" for the Merengues centennial party, which will close a year of celebration for the 100th birthday of the club next month.
Real Madrid were told by Barcelona that Blaugrana chairman Joan Gaspart and defender Carles Puyol will "not be available" for the Merengues centennial party, which will close a year of celebration for the 100th birthday of the club next month.
In a press conference, Gaspart revealed he had "other business-related plans", whereas Puyol is already involved in other promotion actions at Barcelona. The Catalan giants interpreted Puyol's invitation as a clear sign Real would try to sign him and wanted to smother any attempt to bring the Merengues closer to him.