Malaga president Al-Thani replies to Barcelona's complaint

Malaga president Al-Thani replies to Barcelona's complaint

El presidente del Málaga, el jeque catarí Abdullah Al-Thani
El presidente del Málaga, el jeque catarí Abdullah Al-Thani | EFE

The Malaga president wanted to make clear he was replying to the Catalan press

He had previously published a controversial message on his Twitter account

Malaga president Abdullah Al-Thani has clarified his comments after Barcelona complained about he tweet he posted on Tuesday.

Barça reported him to Spain's Anti-Violence committee, among others, after he said the "Catalan scum would not get a whiff of La Liga" in a post on Twitter. 

Al-Thani was replying to the furore generated by Malaga manager Michel's comments, with the suggestion being the Andalusian would not put up a fight against Real Madrid on the final game of the season if the title was still on the line. 

However, Al-Thani explained on Thursday: "I'm referring to the press of that community who have said that Michel will win that game and deliver them LaLiga.

"It is unacceptable. We do not sell games and I demand an apology from the press."

MICHEl'S WORDS 

Malaga boss Michel, a former Madrid player, had said he is "more of a Madridsta" than Jorge Valdano, whose Tenerife side contributed to Barça winning the league in 1993 by beating Los Blancos. 

However, Michel had also said: "I would prefer if it was all over before the final weekend -- better to welcome the champions than to knock your old team -- but I am a professional.

"Whatever happens, things are not decided just in the last game. It is a championship with many games. But I will not be a protagonist that day. I believe it will all be decided before then."