The Spanish newspaper "AS" confirmed yesterday that the investigation carried out by the famous Spanish radio station "Cadena Ser" resulted in providing strong evidence on the involvement of a media influence company called "I3 Ventures", which Barcelona club hired to discredit some of the club's big stars, and on Argentine Lionel Messi and Spanish Gerard Pique led them in an endeavor, according to the newspaper, to strengthen and polish the image of President Joseph Bartomeo, before the upcoming elections, at the expense of the overwhelming fame of a number of the club's current and former stars, including Manchester City coach, coach and former star of Barcelona Pep Guardiola, As well as the legend of Team Chaff Hernandez.
In a press statement to FC Barcelona, as well as to public relations company «I3», it was confirmed that they had no relationship with six accounts on the social networking site «Facebook», and a website specialized in criticizing Barcelona stars, and that it is unreasonable for the club to target its players, He also said that he will pursue the club's well-known judicially.
The program "El Largio", which broadcasts on the radio broadcasts of "Cadena Ser", published a document proving that the company "I3" indirectly manages the accounts that made numerous accusations against the stars of the team, and at the same time enumerated the positives of the Bartomio presidency of FC Barcelona. The "AS" published the names of the six accounts, the number of followers ranged between 66 thousand, and the least 5,000 followers. The document, obtained by Cadena Ser Radio, is a 36-page report, prepared by "Nyststream", which is owned by "I3".
Among the messages cited in the report are one expressing anger toward Messi over his delay in signing a new contract, and another raising questions about Pique's role in the Davis Cup tennis tournament. Barcelona denied in its statement of its relationship to the topic, strongly denying «contracting services related to social media accounts, published negative messages or contempt related to any person, entity or organization that has a relationship with the club, and sent it to the management of the Barcelona club, and contains all the information and data related to the size of the materials That was published, and how the followers interacted with it, and was to target the team's stars, as the talk was about the controversy surrounding Messi's delay in renewing his contract, questioning his loyalty to the club, as well as linking Pique to tennis and parties, criticizing the level of his commitment to the team, as well as raising the issue of dismissing former coach Ernesto Valverde, and linked it to the lack of discipline and lack of giving a number of players, which was talked about publicly by the club's sports director, Eric Abidal, during a dialogue with the newspaper (Sport), and sparked widespread controversy, to immediately Messi to respond to Abidal in his account (Instagram), And demands the club director to pay attention to his affairs ».
"S" also stated that the radio program demonstrated the strong and direct relationship between the "Respect Sport" website and the "I3" company, which is the one that used to criticize the team players.
And considered the campaign "Yes to the Future", which is headed by the candidate Victor Font, the rival of Bartomeo, in a statement that the recent allegations "very dangerous". It is reported that the club’s presidential elections will be held next year.
• Radio "Cadena Sir" confirmed that it possesses evidence of the Barcelona administration's involvement in defaming the club's stars.
• Spanish radio said that the accusations of the Barcelona players were accompanied by reports to polish the image of the club president.