The linking of Barça con Swiss It is special because those European lands saw the birth, specifically in the city of Winterthur in 1877, of the founder of the Club, Joan Gamper. Taking advantage of this intimate bond, the Swiss Consulate General in Barcelona has chosen the Spotify Camp Nou as the venue for one of the acts of the 175th anniversary of this body, which is celebrated throughout 2022.
The event took place this Thursday, July 21, at the Stadium and was attended by the director of FC Barcelona, Josep Maria Albert; the Swiss ambassador to Spain and Andorra, Han Peter Mock; the Swiss Consul General in Barcelona, Beat Kaser; the Swiss consul in Barcelona, Liliana Pescini; the Minister of Foreign Action and Open Government of the Generalitat de Catalunya, Victoria Alsina, and the Minister of Business and Labor of the Generalitat de Catalunya, Roger Torrent.
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The meeting served as a farewell party for the current Swiss consul in Barcelona, Liliana Pescini, and the Swiss consul general in Barcelona, Beat Kaser, who were accompanied by their team, along with other guests from the diplomatic and country politician. Nearly two hundred people attended this event, which took place between the Museum’s facilities and the Stadium’s pitch area. During the speeches, manager Josep Maria Albert recalled Gamper’s origins and the importance of his figure and his values for FC Barcelona; a legacy that has made the Club an open and democratic entity, an international benchmark.
During this anniversary year, the Swiss General Consulate in Barcelona wants to highlight with events like this Thursday the values that characterize Switzerland in various fields such as technology, innovation, economics or sports, as in this case.
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