Laporta: “We have come to the end of the journey through the desert”

President of FC Barcelona, Joan Laporta, accompanied by almost the entire board of directors, presided over the next meeting of the club’s senate, consisting of 1,000 of the oldest members of the organization. The Barcelona President thanked the participants for their loyalty, stated that “we are at the end of the desert journey” and announced that “this exercise will end with positive operational results”, that is normal closing with profit “For the first time since 2017,” he said. Laporta. He stated that “the club should have been saved three years ago, in 2021, not now,” referring to the groups running for president, and assured that in the Negreira case, “they tried to convict us before judging us.” “

The President stated that “economically we are restoring the clubas quickly as possible, without jeopardizing the future of the club or jeopardizing the ownership model. Although I have the honor to preside He Barca, These will be his and her partners. “We have saved Barça from destruction and we are at the end of a journey through the desert, now at the end that will lead us to recovery,” he said.

President of Barcelona emphasized the loyalty of partners and stated that this recovery, which he takes for granted, was due to them: “Sometimes there are disputes about whether the club supports the team or whether the team supports the club. For us who have survived You are a club that has known throughout history when to provide institutional support. And when they are needed most, it is in difficult moments.”

He recalled that “they chose us in the situation high risk, lack of economic, sporting and institutional control, practically suppressed.” I affirm this”we have resisted many unfounded attacks, such as the “Negreira Case”, an organized campaign to discredit Barça, which is discredited by the latest verdicts. There was and never has been any action aimed at changing the competition or the result. And they knew it. “They tried to judge us before judging us.” AND came to the conclusion that “we resisted because we were united. “You were able to discern criticism of the campaigns organized to weaken Barça.”

He repeated that “There is a mantra that is constantly repeated “This suggests that Barca will become SA, but this will not happen.” And he defended the leadership of his board: “There was no improvisation, but there was a lot of resistance.. When the club needed to be saved, it was in 2021. If they come to rescue him now, then the job is already done,” he said. “Three years later we had balanced the club’s finances and within a year we were away from home.”

He also emphasized Barça brand value and in the sporting aspect he wanted to highlight the positive aspects, despite the disappointment: “There has been an emergence and consolidation of players from La Masia, which is Philosopher’s Stone our sports philosophy. I am convinced that with these players and the veteran players led by Hasi Flick and Deco, as well as Alexanko, who will do an excellent job in grassroots football, sporting success will return. We are convinced.”

He thanked Javi: “He picked up the equipment in no time very difficult, he won a historic league and a Super Cup and left behind a number of young players who will win many trophies in the future.” Despite this, he explained that “we made the decision because it was necessary new impetus and we are placing our bets on a valuable and responsible coach.”

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