Using Barcelona to cover up their failures Laporta hits out at Real Madrid over Negreira accusationsFC Barcelona president-elect Joan Laporta once again took a firm stance against Real Madrid and Florentino Perez during his appearance at the Koeman Cup by Fundacion Sportium, held this Friday.This comes after Perezs explosive press conference over a week ago, where he sensationally claimed that Real Madrid had been robbed of several league titles because of Barcelona and the Negreira scandal.Tactic to cover their own issues, says LaportaResponding to Perezs allegations, Laporta accused Real Madrid of using this as a distraction to hide their lack of trophies over the past two seasons.Everything related to the Negreira case, which isnt even a case, is falsehoods, and I think theyre doing it to create a smokescreen and divert attention from the fact that they havent won anything in two years, Laporta firmly stated.Theyre using Bara to cover up their failures. The club is still studying these statements to respond in the appropriate forum, he further asserted.Laporta hit out at Perez and Real Madrid. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)Continuing, he added: Theyve invested a lot and still havent won anything, while we keep winning. Weve won two league titles in a row, two Super Cups, and a Copa del Rey.Laporta also made it clear that Bara will respond to any institutional attack, saying: When they use Bara for their problems, we react, and we react forcefully.The president-elect also insisted that todays Barcelona once again commands respect in Europe, saying:We have a great coach, a staff that works well, and a team that people really like. This Bara is once again striking fear into our rivals.On the Womens Champions LeagueLaporta also spoke about the UEFA Womens Champions League final and showed complete confidence in the Barcelona Femeni team.Barcelona are in the UEFA Womens Champions League final. (Photo by Judit Cartiel/Getty Images)I see them as very motivated. We have a great team and a winning mentality, he said.They always move forward, our players and our coaches do things very well. Theres a lot of excitement surrounding this final, he added. Concluding, Laporta added: OL Lyonnes came looking for our players and our staff, a sign that Bara is a benchmark and is doing things right.