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Xavi has confirmed that he is taking legal action against two journalists for allegedly publishing false information about him in recent weeks.
Claims had been made by Marca on Thursday, that the Barcelona boss has handed legal notices to Manuel Jabois of El Pais and Javier Miguel of Dario AS.
In a press conference ahead of their LaLiga clash against Las Palmas on Saturday, the Spanish manager revealed those rumours were correct, stating: 'Yes, it’s true and this has never happened to me before.
'I understand the criticism [of Barcelona's indifferent season],' he said before adding: 'It's time to say enough is enough.'
Jabois had sparked anger from the manager, who is set to leave his position at the Spanish champions at the end of the season, after he labelled Barcelona the 'buffoons of the Champions League.'
Xavi is reportedly suing two reporters for publishing 'false information' about him
Manuel Jabois of El Pais said that Xavi had sent him confrontational private messages
It came after Barcelona were labelled the 'buffoons of the Champions League'
While the Catalan club have endured a tumultuous season, falling off the pace of their bitter rivals Real Madrid in LaLiga and crashing out of the Copa del Rey, Xavi's side have advanced to the quarter-finals of the Champions League and will take on Paris Saint-Germain next week.
Barca had beaten Napoli 4-2 on aggregate to book their place in the last eight of the European tournament but after securing victory in their second