FC Barcelona: "The club will fight for the Super League model" (Joan Laporta, president)

"Convinced that the Super League is the solution for the European football crisis, Barça will fight for this model, will work to create an open competition, with the best criteria regarding professionalism, based on meritocracy and total respect for national leagues," said Joan Laporta, president of FC Barcelona (LaLiga Santander), at the club's general assembly on 09/10/2022.

According to Laporta, the financial situation of football clubs is "very worrying. 38 Spanish clubs had to agree to the CVC (investment fund) lever, which offered not very recommendable financial terms. We have had to use the financial 'levers' required to ensure our future, but the solution does not involve continuing to activate 'levers', rather in creating an appealing and strong competition that puts an end to state-supported clubs' privileges. This is why we have always supported the creation of the Super League because we believe it is the solution football needs."

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