Today, Thursday, marks the sixth anniversary of the death of Johan Cruyffwho died on March 24, 2016 at the age of 68 but whose football philosophy lives on in the Barça from Xavi and in the FC Barcelona of Joan Laportain which Georgethe son of ‘Flaco’, is part of the sports management.
As long as his schedule allows it, he himself George will accompany his mother, Danny, the Saturday in the commemorative morning organized by the Sitges Veterans Foundationwhose shirt was the last one worn by the father of the Dream Team azulgrana once retired from professional football. The president has also confirmed his presence Joan Laportawhich has a close link with the FVS by Cruyff.
The appointment will be at Municipal of Aiguadolçwhere other members of the family will meet Cruyffthe Barcelona director Aurel Mas, local authorities and representatives of the Cruyff Foundationwhose logo bears the FVS in their elastic bands with lifetime exclusivity.
Tribute to Johan Cruyff in Sitges
Tribute matinee that is already a classic
Now a classic, the tribute day designed by the general manager Toni Llorià this time will include the throwing of 14 ‘orange’ colored golf balls, from goal to goal, with 14 synchronized thunderbolts and in charge of Erik Hedberg Bertrandgolfer of CG Terramar.
In addition, after the usual Saturday match between two teams of FVS members there will be, as a main course and starting at 9:30 am, a friendly between Sitges Veterans Foundation and Barca Veterans. Immediately afterwards, at around 11:00 a.m., a nod to Cruyff, who is passionate about golf, and later, a floral delivery of 14 orange roses at Passatge Johan Cruyff, 14 – Avenida de les Estrelles del Futbol, a place of worship located on the course itself.
The plaques of honor dedicated to the three-time Ballon d’Or winner, who played more than a hundred games with the FVS, are placed there; to Javier Urruticoechea, Chus Pereda, Juan Carlos Unzue, Ferdinand Mills and Diego Fuksamong others.
Attendance of Mayor Aurora Carbonell
The morning, which will start at 08:30 am and will be joined by the mayor of Sitges Aurora Carbonell, will conclude with a ‘lunch of germanor’ in the bar of the Municipal d’Aiguadolc. Also attending will be the Councilor for Urban Services, Mobility and Sports Jaume Monasterio and the Councilor for Education, Traditions and Festivals, David Martinez.
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