Claim: The coach of the 2009–10 FC Barcelona season, Pep Guardiola, who joined the team La Masia at the age of 16, claimed that the team is united and dedicated and the players remain focused despite the scandal.
Evidence: Born in Santpedor, Barcelona, Catalonia, Guardiola joined La Masia at age 13 and rose through the ranks of Barcelona's youth academy for six years, making his début in 1990 against Cádiz.