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Pure Values: Fermín López Caught Insulting Real Madrid Fans

Barcelona's midfielder had some curious words for the Real Madrid fans gathered in Saudi Arabia

Barcelona's victory in the Spanish Supercopa final has left many images from Real Madrid's side. However, it has also turned the spotlight on Hansi Flick's pupils, who celebrate their first title under the German coach's leadership this season. Be that as it may, there are different ways to celebrate a victory against the biggest rival.

The one chosen by some Barça players seems to be provoking the Madrid fans. One of the most noted in this regard is Fermín López, a midfielder trained at La Masia. The '16', during the last stretch of the game, remembered the white fans closest to his position and dedicated insults at them as unnecessary as they were undeserved.

A soccer player celebrates in front of a crowd at a stadium full of spectators and security personnel.
Fermín López's failed celebration in the last Clásico of the 23/24 season | Real Madrid Confidencial

Television cameras clearly capture how Fermín addresses a sector of white fans with terms like "losers" and "Meringues of s...". Besides those qualifiers that don't align with the valors constantly preached from the City of Barcelona, the midfielder notes that they're "very quiet", not cheering.

Furthermore, Fermín repeats twice "go to h...", sending those particular "losers" and "Meringues of s..." to that place. The insults seem to have gone unnoticed and haven't faced the criticism of those who constantly scrutinize the behavior of players like Vinícius or Bellingham.

Incredible but true

Despite the grotesque nature of this way of addressing the white fans, who didn't provoke Fermín López, it wasn't the only affront they had to endure in Jeddah. Because Íñigo Martínez also addressed another Madrid sector of the Saudi stadium by putting his index finger to his ear to lift the Supercopa with rage right after.

This behavior of several FC Barcelona players has surprised and outraged many other followers of the merengue entity. Especially on social media, where the rawest version of a changed rivalry is offered: Barcelona hasn't been a rival in top-level competitions these years.

Soccer players compete for an aerial ball during a match with spectators in the stands.
A moment from the Spanish Super Cup | Real Madrid Confidencial

Be that as it may, everyone at Real Madrid seeks to move on from the controversies of the Spanish Super Cup. The debates now crossing the entity presided over by Florentino Pérez discuss the continuity of Carlo Ancelotti, whose future depends on the result obtained in the visit to Celta de Vigo. This Copa del Rey match could be decisive for the stay of the Reggiolo coach on the white bench.

Because a defeat against Celta, especially if it occurs in indefensible terms, would mean the end of his second stage as the white coach. It will also be a key match to define the position of other players in the white team after being singled out by the thrashing against FC Barcelona in Saudi Arabia.

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