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01 Apr 2024 10:38-04:00

VIDEO: 'The last time you insult me!' - Raging Barcelona defender Inigo Martinez confronts fan who branded him 'stupid' outside training ground

Barcelona defender Inigo Martinez confronted heckling fans on Monday morning in a now-viral video which has circulated online.

Martinez criticised by fans in Catalonia
Threatened supporters who videoed incident
Played 90 minutes in 1-0 win over Las Palmas

WHAT HAPPENED?
Martinez was driving outside the Joan Gamper training complex on Monday, when he was met by a group of young supporters who prepared to make fun of him in his car. The centre-back pulled over and confronted them for their jibes.

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WHAT INIGO MARTINEZ SAID
The centre-back criticised the Blaugrana supporters, saying in the video: "It’s the last time you call me stupid, the last. The last time you insult me. And your friend the same. Have you heard or not? The last. And don’t be cocky."

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THE BIGGER PICTURE
The centre-back has struggled since moving to Catalonia last summer, with patchy form and fitness issues limiting him to just nine La Liga starts.
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WHAT NEXT FOR MARTINEZ
He figures to fight for a spot in Xavi's side for the coming months, with the Blaugrana hoping to piece together a Champions League run. They face PSG in the first leg of their quarter-final on April 10.

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