21.07.2011 13:02
President Abbas visits the Club
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The President of the Palestinian National Authority Mahmud Abbas this morning visited the Camp Nou, accompanied by the Club’s Institutional Area Vice-President Carles Vilarrubí.
As part of his tour of Europe to visit a number of institutions, the President of the Palestinian
National Authority Mahmud Abbas visited the Camp Nou this morning. Mr Abbas was met at gate 15 of
the Stadium at 11.30 this morning by the Club’s Institutional Area Vice-President Carles
Vilarrubí and the two then moved inside the Camp Nou where the President gave a short speech.
”Honour”
Abbas explained he was “full of honour and happiness for the hospitality
Barça have shown to me. This is a Club with a wide recognition. FC Barcelona represents a
civilisation and a people with good values and that can always be seen. I would love them to visit
Palestine one day to play a game”.
Vilarrubí: “Barça is a window onto the Catalan society”
Replying, Sr Vilarrubí responded to the President’s visit by declaring:
“it has been an honour. FC Barcelona represents a window through which people can see the
Catalan feeling – the way a whole people feels. This is a special moment for the Club as we
are enjoying such great success. Barça share the values of peace, living together, sport and civil
society with the Palestinian people ”
Visit to the Club Museum
Abbas and Vilarrubí exchanged various gifts, including two shirts for the
President’s grandchildren who accompanied him on the visit. Mr Abbas then signed the
Club’s book of honour and then visited the Museum with Sr Vilarrubí to see the 16 titles won
by the Club’s various teams last season.