Joan Laporta, former president of Barcelona, sent a message of unity and hope to the entire blaugrana community, expressing full support for Hansi Flick, the players, Deco, the sporting director, and the coaching staff. Through social media, Laporta expressed confidence that Camp Nou could experience a historic night on March 3, calling for the collective strength of the fans to achieve a memorable comeback in the semifinals of the Copa del Rey, following the heavy defeat suffered on Thursday, 0-4, away to Atlético Madrid. The former leader of the Catalans, who resigned to run again for the presidency in the elections scheduled for March 15, lamented the adversities faced in the last match, from the poor state of the pitch to a wrongly disallowed goal that, in his opinion, does not prevent a historic turnaround in the second leg. Laporta argued that the tie is still open and that, with the support of the fans, the team can create another epic night. The ex-Barça leader highlighted the disallowed goal to Pau Cubarsí. For the Catalan, this episode "is just pouring rain on the wet ground," recalling a similar incident with Lamine Yamal at Real Sociedad's home, which he also described as a mistake. "Nothing is innocent," he stated, emphasizing that the team must "fight against everything and everyone." "All my support to Hansi Flick, the players, Deco, and his team. With the strength of all the culers, I am convinced that we have a historic opportunity to achieve a great comeback at Spotify Camp Nou on March 3. Unfortunately, yesterday we suffered a series of setbacks, from a poorly conditioned pitch to an unjustly disallowed goal, which did not allow us to start a comeback that is possible in the second leg if we all unite and cheer for the team like we have on the great epic nights we have experienced in the stadium. Regarding the unjustly disallowed goal to Pau Cubarsí, it is just pouring rain on the wet ground. It reminds us of the goal that was disallowed to Lamine Yamal, also incorrectly, at Anoeta [Real Sociedad's home]. Nothing is innocent. That is why we have to fight against everything and everyone. Now, more than ever, we need to support our players. I ask the members, fans, and all supporters to show them the affection we have for them and how proud we are of the way they defend our colors. Long live Barça and long live Catalonia!"
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