A group of players gathers on the field during a match, with a crowd of spectators in the background; at the top of the image, there are several scenes of a youth game where a player in a blue and red uniform is actively participating.
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This Is the Fair Play Taught at La Masia, the Viral Video After the Copa Final

On social media, the video where in 2023 a Barça youth player pretended to be injured so that his team could score has circulated again

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Alex Moreno

The Copa final brought back to the table the debate about FC Barcelona's "fair play." As proof, a video that has gone viral on social media has resurfaced.

The images correspond to the MIC 2023 tournament, an event that brings together the best youth academies in Europe. In one of the matches, Barcelona faced Crystal Palace.

During the match, an action occurred that continues to generate controversy.

A Goal That Outraged Everyone

Barcelona was attacking when one of their own players fell injured. His teammates surrounded the young footballer while he received medical attention on the field.

Meanwhile, the Crystal Palace players, including their goalkeeper and coach, moved to the sideline to listen to instructions while waiting for the match to resume.

It was then that, seeing the empty goal, Barça players decided to put the ball into play and score a goal without opposition.

The scorer was Shane Kluivert, son of former footballer Patrick Kluivert.

The action, and especially the subsequent celebration, did not sit well.

Many criticized that this gesture did not represent the values that La Masia always boasts of teaching.

The Controversy Revives After the Copa Final

After the Copa final between Barcelona and Real Madrid, where there were also gestures that ignited tempers, the video has resurfaced strongly.

Numerous users have shared the images to criticize the concept of "fair play" that the blaugrana club defends.

"It's not an isolated gesture," some commented on social media, linking this behavior to a deeper attitude.

Soccer players form a guard of honor in a brightly lit stadium, while a player in a yellow uniform walks through the center.
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In the final, Barça players formed a guard of honor for Real Madrid, but the context of refereeing scandals like the "Negreira case" overshadowed the gesture.

Now, the memory of Shane Kluivert's goal once again highlights the contradictions of a club that boasts of values but, at key moments, generates controversy.

The Video Continues to Grow in Views

The play recorded during MIC 2023 already accumulates millions of views.

More and more fans use it as an example to question the true teaching of La Masia.

A gesture that, for many, continues to cast doubt on the "fair play" image that FC Barcelona tries to convey to the world.

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