The injury occurred during an international friendly against France, leaving FC Barcelona without one of their most in-form attackers at a crucial stage of the season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Laporta did not hold back in his criticism of the scheduling, pointing out that such injuries in non-competitive matches could have serious consequences for clubs competing for major honours, and FIFA must look out for the clubs before making the schedule.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cRaphinha's injury is a shame. We must ask FIFA to draw up an international calendar that takes into account the competitions in which the major clubs are involved,\u201d Laporta said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a friendly match, and one of our best players suffers an injury. Of course, it\u2019s annoying. You can\u2019t blame the players; they are professionals, and they give their all for their country. The problem is the crowded schedule, at a time of the season when we are playing for everything. It\u2019s infuriating,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Barcelona\u2019s medical team has estimated a recovery period of around five weeks for the Brazilian winger, effectively ruling him out of several key fixtures across competitions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Head coach Hansi Flick now faces a significant selection challenge, with Raphinha expected to miss both legs of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie against Atl\u00e9tico Madrid. In addition, he is also likely to sit out multiple high-stakes matches in La Liga, where Barcelona are locked in a tight title race with Real Madrid. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Barcelona\u2019s medical team has estimated a recovery period of around five weeks for the Brazilian winger, effectively ruling him out of several key fixtures across competitions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
FC Barcelona currently leads the La Liga standings with 73 points from 29 matches, but Real Madrid are close behind in second place with 69 points. The four-point gap could narrow quickly, especially if Madrid wins while Barcelona drops points in their next fixture.<\/p>\r\n\r\n