25.11.2008 18:32

Laporta: “We want to listen to all the supporters clubs”

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Joan Laporta received more than 150 Barcelona supporters at the second meeting with supporters clubs on the club facilities. These meetings are serving for the Board of Directors to establish more intimate contact with the supporters clubs.

The second meeting of supporters clubs was organised for the benefit of the clubs in Catalunya Nord and Andorra, Girona Nord, Girona Sud, El Maresme and Osona i Ripollès. Almost all the clubs in those regions were represented, amounting to some 150 people in attendance.

President shows support

The meeting began with a speech given by president Laporta, who underlined how impressed he is with everything the supporters clubs are doing in their respective regions. “You are a very important part of Barça’s soul” he said.

“We want to listen to all our supporters clubs by means of events like this one today and we will try to find solutions for the issues you raise” he added.

Alfons Godall explains the project

After the President had spoken, the next word was given to vice president Alfons Godall, who was joined by fellow directors Xavier Bagués and Patrick Auset, and Commission director Xavier Ferrer. His speech focused on what FC Barcelona can achieve in relation to its supporters clubs.

He placed major emphasis on the different projects that have been set up, and also discussed the forthcoming elections to the Supporters Clubs Advisory Council, and the updating of the electoral roll, which is another important project.

Feed-back from supporters clubs

To end the meeting, it was opened up to the floor, as the guests were invited to pose questions to the directors. Match kick off times, rejuvenating the supporters club movement and entertainment in the stadium were among the issues that seemed to matter most.

The event ended with a visit to the North Boxes, where there was an aperitif waiting for everyday to enjoy. The Barça fans were able to return home feeling satisfied that they had been given the opportunity to speak to the people in charge of the Social and Supporters Clubs Area of the club.