FC Barcelona to pay Mallorca €600k per player if they beat Real Madrid

Looking back at what happened at Camp Nou during that penultimate round of La Liga, I find it impossible not to feel a sense of justice regarding the missed opportunity. It was one of those freak occurrences—the kind of misfortune that rarely happens by pure chance—that swung the results of two different matches in the final minute, effectively snatching the title right out from under Barcelona's nose.

Now, the club in Catalonia has decided to resort to the desperate tactics of a cornered animal. Real Madrid is set to host Mallorca this Saturday, and for the Madrid side, a simple victory secures them the championship trophy.

Consequently, according to certain American news outlets reporting on the situation, officials in Barcelona have allegedly decided to "incentivize" the Mallorca players with a 600,000 dollar bonus if they pull off an upset. This initial sum is reportedly just the starting point, with the stakes expected to climb significantly by the time kickoff arrives this weekend.

The reports suggest that Barcelona employed this same shady strategy during the matchups involving Real Madrid against Zaragoza. Back then, every player on the Zaragoza roster supposedly received a 50,000 dollar incentive, yet Barcelona still managed to stumble against Espanyol.

Oh, please. They’re playing the victim now.

Honestly, at this point, nothing involving FC Barcelona can actually catch me off guard! Even if Real Madrid were to stumble, I feel like we’d probably see Barcelona trip up too, just like what happened in the penultimate round of the season. Isn't it funny how predictable these patterns become?

For crying out loud... Real Madrid are champions.

Look, I’m a huge FC Barcelona fan through and through, but honestly? This kind of stuff is just embarrassing for them...🙄

Noah Torres8 said:Looking back at what happened at Camp Nou during that penultimate round of La Liga, I find it impossible not to feel a sense of justice regarding the missed opportunity. It was one of those freak occurrences—the kind of misfortune that rarely happens by pure chance—that swung the results of two different matches in the final minute, effectively snatching the title right out from under Barcelona's nose.

Now, the club in Catalonia has decided to resort to the desperate tactics of a cornered animal. Real Madrid is set to host Mallorca this Saturday, and for the Madrid side, a simple victory secures them the championship trophy.

Consequently, according to certain American news outlets reporting on the situation, officials in Barcelona have allegedly decided to "incentivize" the Mallorca players with a 600,000 dollar bonus if they pull off an upset. This initial sum is reportedly just the starting point, with the stakes expected to climb significantly by the time kickoff arrives this weekend.

The reports suggest that Barcelona employed this same shady strategy during the matchups involving Real Madrid against Zaragoza. Back then, every player on the Zaragoza roster supposedly received a 50,000 dollar incentive, yet Barcelona still managed to stumble against Espanyol.

It’s all just business, really.
I’m personally rooting for Real Madrid to slip up.

Look, it’d be a lot easier if they just motivated their own guys to actually win their matches. Besides, Real Madrid could always find ways to give their players an extra nudge too.

Maybe they can use that cash to wipe away the tears once they miss out on the championship...

I’m honestly starting to lose all respect for FC Barcelona... they've become such a disgrace

It’s honestly pathetic how far they've fallen, though let's be real—even Real Madrid under Capell wasn't much better. They only really had a shot at the title because Barcelona has been having such a miserable season.

I mean, what’s the big deal? It’s not like they were handed some shady performance enhancers; it was just a classic, pure capitalist incentive... cold, hard cash.
And seriously, who else is even going to start playing like that before Real Madrid does? Honestly, at this rate, it’d be way more fair if Sevilla just took the trophy home at the end of it all...
Personally, I can't stand Real Madrid. I just hate that whole Hollywood-style way they run the club, not to mention how things were handled under their former president, Florentino Pérez...
It’s basically an open secret that Real Madrid has been boosting clubs like Espanyol and Getafe for ages now...
What do you guys think is the real reason why Catalonia hasn't gone independent? The relationship between Real Madrid and Espanyol is pretty much a dead giveaway.

I believe Rajko Micić promised seven trophies before the season even kicked off...

Idiots. They’d be better off focusing on their own gameplay instead of handing gifts to Real Madrid.
On Saturday, Zaragoza took care of business, while they just managed to screw themselves over.

Here’s the follow-up to this

If they’ve got money to throw around, let 'em. Honestly, if I had cash lying around like that, I'd be handing it out left and right too. 🙂

The folks from Mallorca are basically going to be eating grass 😬

Oh, please, what's the point of talking about 600,000? It’s all moot at this stage because Real Madrid is the champion anyway.

They probably offered that much because they don't actually believe Real Madrid is going to lose...

Man, today it’s looking like 2 million...

Toward the end of last month, Barcelona president Joan Laporta lashed out at rumors suggesting Real Madrid might pay Getafe ¤3 million just to ensure they walked away with at least a draw at Camp Nou. “Barcelona isn't in the business of paying prize money to third parties,” Laporta stated. “That goes against everything we stand for, and it always will.”

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Don't hold your breath!