@ultimate_kombo The "Franco" Theory: To this day, many Barcelona fans believe the Spanish government under Francisco Franco pressured the club to let him go to Madrid to ensure the capital's team became the country's flagship. While historians debate the extent of this, the suspicion fueled
@ultimate_kombo Barcelona's Decision: Frustrated by the legal drama and his unimpressive start, the Barcelona president, Enric Martรญ Carreto, resigned. The interim board decided the deal wasn't worth the trouble and voluntarily signed over their rights to Real Madrid for a fee.