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Frenkie de Jong strongly responds to journalist in interview with FC Barcelona

Frenkie de Jong has criticized journalist Gerard Romero in an interview with FC Barcelona for spreading falsehoods about him.

14 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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In an interview with FC Barcelona's club channels, Frenkie de Jong has strongly criticized Spanish journalist Gerard Romero. The injured midfielder states that Romero has frequently spread lies about him.

De Jong emphasizes that he can no longer accept such inaccuracies. He expresses his dissatisfaction with the journalist, who is known for his reporting on FC Barcelona.

The interview is seen as a clear response to Romero's reporting, which has been a source of frustration for De Jong for some time.

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