Rafael Márquez is not going through his best moment as head coach of Barcelona B. After sparking controversy by expressing his desire to lead the club's first team following Xavi's announcement of leaving his position at the end of the season, he is now in the spotlight due to some controversial stories involving sponsorship that bothered Barcelona.

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The legendary Mexican defender shared a post and a story inviting his followers to join a sports betting community, which raised serious conflict of interest issues due to his role as head coach of Barcelona B. According to information from the Spanish media outlet Mundo Deportivo, the club "does not understand the need for the Mexican to carry out these actions, which have nothing to do with the values that Barcelona defends."

Although the Mexican coach could be one of the clearest options to succeed Xavi Hernandez as Barcelona's head coach, his actions raise questions about this possibility among more than one fan of the Catalan club.