The president of Barcelona, Joan Laporta, held this Sunday at the Camp Nou an institutional meeting with José Manuel Franco, at the head of the Higher Sports Council (CSD) since last March 31, according to the Barça club. In the meeting, in which the Barça vice-presidents Rafael Yuste and Elena Fort also participated, Franco stressed that he was “very interested in visiting the Camp Nou” to establish “a first contact with President Joan Laporta after his recent election. “
“The conversation has been absolutely cordial and the most important thing is that a spirit of collaboration has been born between the Higher Sports Council and FC Barcelona,” he commented.
The president of the CSD referred to “the great importance that Barça has in many areas of sport, not only in football but in other sections where he participates and very successfully “.
“And also with what has to do with sport as an educational tool and a tool that promotes values. In this regard, we totally agree that we have to follow this path of collaboration, “he insisted.
Franco commented that during the meeting “some more specific question” has been assessed, but pointed out that this Sunday “It was basically a courtesy visit, to establish this mutual trust and collaboration that will undoubtedly exist between CSD and FC Barcelona.”