Spanish journalist Manuel Jabois has recalled being on the wrong end of the anger of Barcelona coach Xavi.

After their Champions League win against Napoli, Xavi took aim at reporter Ricardo Besa for criticising the team.

Now Jabois has recalled on Cadena SER: “It was right after my article about Cristiano Penaldo that I had done against a player from my own team, talking about his feigning of penalties.

"I said about Xavi that the game was not over until he came out to decide who had deserved to win. It remains very current, no doubt.

"He sent me some private messages, messages that were very nasty, which I won't reveal because they were private."