Kounde was forced to defend himself after Barcelona defeated Real Madrid to inch closer to the LaLiga title.
Barcelona defender Jules Koundé has publicly denounced reports from Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, which alleged he attended a nightclub party hosted by rapper Travis Scott following Barcelona's thrilling 4–3 El Clásico victory over Real Madrid.
Koundé, currently sidelined with a hamstring injury, took to social media to refute these claims, quoting the now-deleted post on X with: "Another lie... I wasn't anywhere close to this place. This is not journalism. Do better."
Travis Scott's Barcelona takeover
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The rumours stemmed from a weekend filled with high-profile events in Barcelona.
As part of a collaboration between FC Barcelona and Spotify, Travis Scott performed an exclusive concert on 10 May at Les Tres Xemeneies, attended by notable figures including Ronaldinho, Thierry Henry, and Koundé himself.
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The following day, Scott was present at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, celebrating Barcelona's comeback win with exuberant reactions that quickly went viral.
In addition to the concert, FC Barcelona unveiled special edition jerseys featuring Scott's Cactus Jack logo, which were worn during the match.
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These limited-edition shirts sold out rapidly and have since appeared on resale platforms at significantly higher prices.
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Koundé's commitment amidst injury as Barcelona close in on LaLiga title
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Despite his attendance at the pre-match concert, Koundé was not present at any post-match celebrations.
The France international continues his recovery from his injury to contribute to Barcelona's pursuit of the La Liga title.
Hansi Flick’s men return to action for their final Derby of the season against Espanyol on Thursday.
A win at the RCDE Stadium would see Barcelona officially dethrone Real Madrid as LaLiga champions.