He blasted: "We must not throw stones at eachother. Barca fans have a responsibility, a duty to defend the club at all times. It is not the time for criticism.

"The critics are hypocrites because I know if they did not have Barca to complain about they would have nothing. They're not true Barca supporters.

"Our situation is not catastrophic, as some would have us believe. We are not so bad."