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Joan Laporta took centre stage at Barça’s One hundred and twenty fifth-anniversary gala, a extremely anticipated occasion celebrating the wealthy legacy of the membership.
Because the president of FC Barcelona, Laporta delivered a heartfelt speech that expressed immense gratitude to everybody who has contributed to the membership’s illustrious historical past.
His phrases painted an image of satisfaction, ambition, and unity, all of which encapsulate the spirit of Barcelona.
Laporta started by honouring the membership’s founder, Joan Gamper, recognising his imaginative and prescient that set the muse for Barça. He mirrored on the membership’s evolution through the years, calling it an entity that makes desires come true.
With a watch towards the long run, he emphasised the brand new Spotify Camp Nou challenge, envisioning it as a world-class stadium able to seating over 100,000 followers, setting a brand new benchmark throughout the 5 continents.
“Thanks, Joan Gamper, for selling Barça. Barça makes desires come true. Now the dream is a stadium for greater than 100,000 folks. It will likely be the very best stadium on the 5 continents,” he started saying.
Reward for the previous greats
Joan Laporta talked about Lionel Messi in his speech. (Picture by Carmen Mandato/Getty Pictures)
The president highlighted numerous iconic durations in Barça’s historical past, fastidiously recounting the moments which have outlined the membership.
He paid tribute to legendary figures reminiscent of Hristo Stoichkov, Ronald Koeman, Frank Rijkaard, Deco, and Juliano Belletti, applauding their vital contributions on the pitch.
Particular point out was given to Lionel Messi, whom Laporta described as probably the most influential participant in Barcelona’s historical past. He additionally acknowledged the efforts of Koeman and Xavi for preserving hope alive throughout among the membership’s most difficult instances.
“He [Messi]is the very best participant in historical past and probably the most decisive within the historical past of Barça,” he famous.
Satisfaction in carrying Barcelona’s colors
He expressed his satisfaction in Barça’s connection to its birthplace, Barcelona, and Catalonia, whereas additionally acknowledging the hundreds of thousands of followers who share the membership’s joys and sorrows globally.
Joan Laporta additionally thanked Ronald Koeman and Xavi. (Picture by Eric Alonso/Getty Pictures)
“Barça has all the time been proud and grateful to town the place it was born, Barcelona, and the nation the place he was born, Catalonia. It’s thrilling to see hundreds of thousands of Barça followers who’re glad and struggling around the globe.”
The speech reached an emotional excessive when he paid tribute to Johan Cruyff, referring to him as considered one of Barça’s most pivotal figures.
“The flying Dutchman, one of the crucial vital folks within the historical past of Barça,” he mentioned.
Closing his deal with, Laporta mirrored on the membership’s legacy, expressing hope that the values and satisfaction of Barcelona could be handed all the way down to future generations.
“Right now we’re heirs to Gamper and now we need to move on Barça to our kids and grandchildren. For a few years. Lengthy stay Barça and lengthy stay Catalonia,” he concluded.
His ultimate phrases embodied the fervour that defines Barça: a celebration of the previous, a dedication to the current, and a imaginative and prescient for the long run.
Supply: SPORT
