‘A lot of lies’ – Barcelona star confirms the message behind his celebration vs Real Madrid | OneFootball

Barcelona star Raphinha has this week provided an insight into the meaning behind his eye-catching recent goal celebration, against Real Madrid.

This comes, for those who may have missed it, after the Brazilian turned heads with a clear message into the pitch-side cameras.

Barcelona locked horns with arch rivals Real Madrid for the latest time earlier this month, ultimately triumphing by four goals to three to all but secure the La Liga title.

The aforementioned Raphinha, for his part, was on target to the tune of a brace, notching the Blaugrana’s third and fourth goals of the fixture.

And it was after his first that the former Leeds United man piqued widespread attentions.

Making his way to the TV cameras beside the pitch, Raphinha pointed to the bandaging around his right wrist and forearm.

And as alluded to above, this week, the 28-year-old has provided an insight into precisely why…

After it was bizarrely insinuated by some sources in the media over the weeks prior that Raphinha’s bandaging may have been utilised in an attempt to cover marks from illegal doping, the gifted winger confirmed to Diario Sport:

“It was dedicated to the nonsense that has been said about it from Madrid. There have been a lot of lies.”

Conor Laird – GSFN