Ex-Barcelona chief after meeting between Laporta and former presidents: “Those in Madrid will not kill us”

FC Barcelona reported in a statement that last night, that current club president Joan Laporta and four former presidents, namely Josep Maria Bartomeu, Sandro Rosell, Enric Reyna, and Joan Gaspart, gathered for an informal dinner. 

Their aim was to establish a united front against the recent surge in attacks and slander aimed at destabilizing the club’s affairs, which has become increasingly pronounced of late.

The statement from the club said that “the current president Joan Laporta accepted the proposition made by Joan Gaspart at last Saturday’s General Assembly of Delegate Members, as a means to consolidate an unbreakable stance and forge cohesion among the club’s membership.”

Among the topics that were discussed between the presidents was the Negreira case and the “five gentlemen reached a consensus on certain issues with regard to affairs related to the incessant attacks on the club throughout its history, and most especially of all in recent times.”

Gaspart believes justice will be served

While speaking about it, Joan Gaspart, who was the president of FC Barcelona between 2000 and 2003, said that everyone who attended the dinner pressed on the fact that no illegality was committed by the team in the Negreira case.

“The phrase ‘no illegality was committed’ regarding the Negreira case was repeated several times during the dinner of former presidents. Also, that there is full confidence in justice,” he was quoted by Jijantes.

Barcelona are stronger and won’t be let down

There is a growing sense of belief that Barcelona are being attacked from the Spanish capital, but Gaspart says these attacks won’t damage the Blaugrana.

“Those in Madrid will not kill us because they will not be able to. This union we have in the club makes it impossible.”

Lastly, he also added that last night’s meeting was a huge success and he thanked Laporta for making it happen.

“Yesterday’s dinner with the former presidents was perfect. It was a dinner between friends. We all love Barça and had a lot of things to talk about.

“I must congratulate all the presidents, especially Joan Laporta, for making this dinner possible. The official statement by the club has been agreed by all.”