12.06.2008 17:59
Rummenigge: “Europe sees Barça as a pioneer”
Miriam Nadal
Speaking after a meeting of the European Clubs Association in the Camp Nou, ECA and Bayern Munich president Karl Heinze Rummenigge has praised the role of the current Barça Board of Directors.
Rummenigge told waiting reporters: “FC Barcelona is a very important club in Europe.
I’m a good friend of Joan Laporta and over the last five years he has done what nobody else
had been able to do. I remember the club’s financial problems. But now in terms of finance
Barça is a pioneer. And also on a sporting level with two league titles and a Champions
League”.
“Europe sees Barça as a pioneer. We’re surprised at what has been happening over
the last two months”.
According to Rummenigge, a recent survey in Germany indicated that FC Barcelona had the best
club image in Europe.
During today’s ECA meeting, it was decided to hold elections for the various
Board posts at the General Assembly on 6th and 7th July. One of the main issues debated at the
meeting was the so-called 6+5 proposal being put forward by FIFA. Although no firm conclusions were
reached, the ECA believes the measure is unnecessary and goes against the European regulations on
the free movement of footballers.