Joan Laporta participated in the annual Christmas dinner of the FC Barcelona Players’ Association, chaired by Juan Manuel Asensi. The president of Barcelona, who joined the dinner at the moment the Euroleague basketball match for the Euroleague against Asvel Villeurbanne, he said, addressing the players, that “you are the true architects of the 125th anniversary”, which the commissioner, David Carabén, presented on Thursday, November 29, the day of the 124th anniversary. The dinner was attended by the institutional vice president, Elena Fort, and the director, Josep Antoni Macià.
Many former players attended, including the president of Agrupació, Juan Manuel Asensi, at his first office dinner, in front, as well as some members of the Agrupació board, such as Zuviría, Olmo, Mora, ‘Boquerón’ Esteban, Comadevall or Félix. The other ‘former’ member of the first team is Alfonseda (former president of Agrupació) Rexach. Paco Martínez, Julio Albeto, Belletti, Okunowo, ‘Pepito’ Ramos, Arpón, Estella, Moratalla, Clos, Estella, or Corominas, among others.
They also attended many of the ‘pioneers’, the first players in the history of the club, as well as representatives of several club federations, such as Òscar Escoda, from the Federació de Balears, and several clubs, such as Ramon Massons, president of Penya la Pulga, from Castelldefels and former member of the Sports Committee of youth football.
In an event led by the journalist Àngels Prieto, the president of Barcelona made a speech in which “for me this is a special night, it was an honor to join the former players for Christmas dinner. We encourage you to continue promoting Barcelona fans, with these values of unity and friendship.”
I stand by that”Agrupació is active, you know better than anyone what the institution represents and the feeling of culé. “You are the real architects of these 125 years.”
Asensi thanked the president for “we were allowed to say goodbye of Camp Nou” and Laporta reminded him that “this is your home. It’s an honor for me to be surrounded by so many players that I admire.” He asked for applause for Quique Cárcel, whom he congratulated for his work at Girona, and for Belletti, after recalling some players and also those ‘ pioneer’ , which he assured that “we will try to reach an agreement, you need specific treatment”, as Asensi pointed out. The president reiterated that “we bet a lot on women’s football.
I stand by that”Barcelona fans are a love story and it’s like a big family, and we have to help each other, a family that grows bigger and bigger. The Players’ Association helps to understand why Barça is more than a club, because each of you has a love story for the club.”
Asensi, for his part, remembered the year’s activities and emphasized that “the president allowed us in June to say goodbye to the Camp Nou, which is our home. I have only words of gratitude, so far he has done everything.” He thanked the dedication of the previous board of Agrupació, as well as the dedication of former players. He also remembered former players.
Source: La Verdad
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