Joan Laporta wants to influence the final against Argentina: “Everything will depend on the authority of the referee”

From New York, a city that concentrates much of the activity leading up to the definition of the 2026 World Cup, the top leader of FC Barcelona, Joan Laporta, spoke about the anticipated clash between the Spanish National Team and the Argentine National Team.

Laporta expressed his support for the team led by Luis de la Fuente and considered that the outcome of the match will largely depend on the referee's performance.

"If the referee manages to impose his authority, Spain will have a better chance of winning the match", stated the Barcelona president while analyzing the title clash.

Laporta maintained that the referee of the match must control the flow of the game from the start to prevent the match from becoming distorted.

In this regard, he emphasized that the referee's authority will be crucial to managing a highly tense duel between two of the best teams in the tournament.

His statements were interpreted as a reference to Argentina's competitive style, the current world champion with extensive experience in decisive stages.