The finals of the VI International FC Barcelona Supporters Clubs 7-a-Side Tournament were played today, with the semi finals and finals being played from five o’clock. PB Malena won the Alevín trophy by beating PB de Caracas 4-1 in the final. The younger Benjamín competition was won by the Agrupació de Penyes de Barcelona who beat PB Bella Otero 3-2.

The winning teams received their trophies directly from the vice president of the FC Barcelona Social Area, Jordi Cardoner, the head of the Social Commission, Pau Vilanova, and the director of FCB Escola, Julio Alberto Moreno. The Barcelona vice president also gave a speech, where he said that “everyone has won this tournament, for the experience of playing on the FC Barcelona facilities is something very few people get to enjoy”.

Record turnout

One of the success stories of this year’s event was the massive representation involved. More than 400 young players in 35 teams were stars of a wonderful weekend at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper. The director of FCB Escola, Julio Alberto Moreno, said “we should stress the impeccable behaviour of all the teams. This tournament is another way of helping to build Barça”. It was also important that the supporters clubs taking part included teams from as far away as Korea and Venezuela.

All enjoyment at Festa Barça

The participants in the International FC Barcelona Supporters Clubs 7-a-Side Tournament were also able to enjoy the Festa Barça as well as an intense weekend of football. The youngsters took part in all kinds of activities and were also able to attend the inauguration supper of the XXXIVa World Supporters Clubs Meeting.