Former Benfica full-back slams Barcelona players: This went too far | OneFootball

Joan Capdevila was highly critical of some Barcelona players over the chants sung after the Catalan derby against Espanyol, played in April at Camp Nou. At the end of the match, players such as Lamine Yamal, Gavi and Marc Casadó approached the blaugrana supporters to celebrate the win and joined in chants aimed at their Catalan rivals, an attitude that displeased the former Benfica player.

"This crossed the line. These are things that hurt me. They are young and, when you sing a song calling for a club to disappear, first the club itself has to act and then LaLiga," he said in comments to the program 'La Otra Grada'.

In this way, the former full-back of the Club of Light - who is still chasing a place in the Champions League - accused the players involved of promoting dangerous behavior. "On the pitch they can say things, but afterward you celebrate without being disrespectful. This is crossing the line and encouraging violence, I think. They are young, but it is not the first time, it has already happened twice," he pointed out.

Capdevila also gave the example of Fermín López as more acceptable behavior. "I like Fermín's rivalry, that he fights and gives everything on the pitch, but after the game those chants should be left behind. There are children watching and copying what the professionals do," he explained.

In closing, the 2010 world champion also said that Barcelona itself should intervene with the players: "I understand the euphoria of the moment, but for the club's image someone should say something to them. This is out of place. Where is the fair play?"

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