It’s safe to say AS Roma have all the right to be upset after losing Brazilian winger Malcom to Barcelona in what was a very bizarre transfer saga this week. After announcing the player and waiting for him to arrive in Rome to sign the deal, the Italians were left stunned as Bordeaux accepted Barça’s offer and Malcom join the Catalans instead.
Roma have already announced they will take legal action against Bordeaux over the issue, but it seems like they don’t have any real problems with Barça. That’s according to club president, James Palotta, who called Barça’s actions “unethical” in a recent readio interview but made such a good joke that a potential “slam” just became really good banter.