RMTV fires back at Joan Laporta over 'vomit lies' jab as Madrid-Barça media row intensifies

Real Madrid TV has issued a pointed on-air reply to Barcelona president Joan Laporta after he accused the channel of “vomit lies.” In its segment, RMTV said it would “continue vomiting” if that meant telling the truth, and claimed Laporta’s remarks contained multiple contradictions. This exchange lands against the backdrop of the long-running Negreira case, where both clubs’ narratives are under fierce public scrutiny. As a reporter who has covered countless Madrid-Barça flashpoints, this feels like more than a war of words. It is a calibrated communications battle that could shape fan perception and institutional pressure ahead of the next El Clásico.

The dispute escalated after Joan Laporta publicly criticized Real Madrid TV for its editorial lines regarding officiating and the wider Negreira context. In response, RMTV aired a segment rebutting Laporta’s comments and highlighting what it described as inconsistencies in his statements. The exchange comes while Spanish courts continue to handle proceedings related to historic payments to a former refereeing official, a matter that has drawn intense coverage and polarized fan bases. Real Madrid has previously sought legal standing in the process, while Barcelona and Laporta have repeatedly denied wrongdoing. No court has delivered a final verdict on the case at this time.

🚨 JUST IN: RMTV reply to Joan Laporta who said Real Madrid ‘vomit lies’: “If telling the truth is vomiting, we will continue vomiting. Laporta has been caught in three contradictions or lies, which is false testimony, which is a crime. The first contradiction is saying that

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Impact Analysis

From a communications standpoint, this is tactical and timed. RMTV is not merely defending club image. It is shaping the lens through which fans, sponsors, and neutral observers interpret every new filing, leak, or press conference tied to the Negreira saga. When a club-owned channel escalates its rhetoric, it normalizes sharper language across the ecosystem, forcing rival statements to become equally emphatic or risk being drowned out. That creates a feedback loop: hotter clips, bigger engagement, more entrenched positions.

Commercially, stakeholders will watch sentiment. Brands associated with either club tend to be risk sensitive when legal proceedings are name-checked on prime-time clips. Yet the global pull of El Clásico often overpowers reputational dips, provided there is no decisive legal ruling. La Liga and the RFEF will quietly prefer cooler temperatures because every spike in hostilities reopens the refereeing credibility debate, which the league has been working to stabilize with VAR clarifications and referee media briefings.

Sporting impact is subtle but real. Players consume the news cycle. Before big fixtures, comms storms can tilt focus, embolden one dressing room, or stiffen resolve in the other. I have seen title run-ins settle on marginal mentality shifts born outside the pitch. If this tone persists, expect pressers to be policed word by word and club lawyers to sit closer to the comms desks than usual.

Reaction

Fan response split sharply, with a clear surge of Madrid-leaning accounts celebrating the segment’s combative tone. Some called it “receipts” and urged RMTV not to back down, framing the reply as overdue pushback. Others mocked Laporta’s media strategy, arguing that “talking too much” is backfiring, while a handful of neutrals questioned why either side is feeding the fire at all.

On the Barça side, pockets of supporters dismissed the broadcast as performative and politically motivated, suggesting the channel selectively contextualizes timelines. Still, engagement metrics show Madrid-aligned clips traveling faster, helped by short, shareable lines and the emotive framing of contradictions. A few comments went further with personal jabs, which is fairly typical during high-tension weeks but still unhelpful noise. The healthiest thread I saw urged both clubs to let the legal process speak and to de-escalate.

In short, social media rewarded certainty and sting. Nuance lost out to punchlines. That dynamic usually hardens club narratives, making middle-ground commentary feel invisible unless it is amplified by authoritative voices like ex-referees or legal analysts.

Social reactions

RMTV serving truth servings

BLOCKXS.COM (@blockxs)

Thank you but let’s finish with this game

Rexinho_6️⃣ (@Whyalways_rex)

I've never seen a club whose president talks too much. Maybe their glory is attached to madrid

Pes Footy ♧ (@Pes_footy)

Prediction

Short term, expect RMTV to package a timeline-heavy follow-up with clips, documents, and on-screen annotations. Barcelona’s communications team will likely answer with a detailed statement, possibly including legal-language reminders about presumption of innocence and context for prior quotes. Both sides will claim the framing advantage, and each spike of attention will be timed around match build-ups or procedural milestones in the courts.

Medium term, La Liga and the RFEF may increase messaging around refereeing transparency to insulate match officials from the crossfire. Do not be surprised if a senior ex-ref or current committee voice appears on a neutral platform to unpack processes and reduce speculation. If legal calendars advance, both clubs’ lawyers will push to keep comms aligned with filings, nudging presidents and club media away from ad-libbed lines.

On the field, the next El Clásico week will feature intensified narrative management. Media availabilities could be shortened, and players may receive stricter interview guidance. If either side senses an overreach, a formal complaint about reputational harm is plausible. But a courtroom collision over comments remains unlikely unless a new piece of evidence triggers it.

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Conclusion

This is not just a fiery exchange. It is brand defense in prime time. RMTV’s rebuttal was crafted to be quotable and sticky, while Laporta’s earlier jab was equally designed to mobilize a base that believes Barcelona is being unfairly painted. In a rivalry that thrives on storytelling, both moves are rational.

The legal process will remain the only arena that can supply definitive answers. Until then, narrative wins are temporary and reversible. As someone who has spent the last seasons around club comms rooms on match weeks, I have learned that the loudest clip is rarely the most accurate, but it often sets the agenda for 48 hours. That is the game we are watching now.

For supporters, the best posture is curiosity without certainty. For institutions, restraint usually pays. And for the rest of us, separating evidence from emphasis is the only way to keep perspective while the volume rises.