Sempre Barca
·18 February 2026
‘If we have to play against everyone to win‘ — Barcelona vice-captain voices frustration over La Liga officiating

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·18 February 2026

Raphinha is one of the most experienced players in this FC Barcelona squad, and the Brazilian’s natural leadership qualities also make him a lynchpin of this Blaugrana team. He never shies away from defending his team, both on and off the pitch.
Thus, he has been another member of the Catalan club who has voiced his concern about the perceived unfairness of some refereeing decisions in the last few weeks.
As SPORT has reported, the Brazilian took to Instagram to air his belief that Barcelona will continue to win despite the unfair treatment from referees:
“It’s very difficult to play when the rules are different depending on whether they benefit you or not, but if we have to play against everyone to win, no problem. We’ll do it. Long live Barça forever!”
While recognizing that his team also needs improvement, the club’s vice-captain once again aimed a dig at the referees:
“Well, we have many things to improve, but we’re not the only ones.”
It remains to be seen how these complaints will affect referees’ decisions in the coming Barcelona matches. For now, one can only hope that the Blaugrana team will improve its own performances to continue fighting for its season objectives.









































