Barcelona are considering legal action after allegations 'which link the club to doping practices'.
Barca issue strong statement following doping allegations
Barcelona are considering legal action after a Spanish radio station made allegations 'which link the club to doping practices'.
The club are consulting lawyers and considering their next course of action following claims by
Cadena Cope.
Barca strongly deny the 'grave insinuations' and insist they condemn such attitudes, refuting the serious claims.
A statement on the club's
official website read: "In response to the grave insinuations broadcast on Sunday night on the Cadena Cope radio station, FC Barcelona wishes to publicly express its total indignation at these unfounded references which link the club to doping practices and to condemn such attitudes, which have nothing to do with fair play and gravely affect the image of sporting competition.
"FC Barcelona is demanding an immediate rectification and wishes to let it be known that its legal department is studying possible legal action to defend the club's honour, alongside that of its coaching staff, players and medical staff and is prepared to take such action to its final consequences."
Pep Guardiola's side are now just five points clear of Real Madrid in La Liga after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Sevilla at the weekend.
Barca next take to the field when they host Getafe at the Camp Nou on Saturday evening.
