Laporta speaking in the Vanguardia Forum:
Highlights:
Phase 1C for Gol Nord and also the Grada d'Animació expected before the end of year if not early December. We don't know if the matter of the Grada will be delayed a bit more - Apparently there is an approval linked to the Gol 1957
Confirmed that repeat of Frankfurt debacle will be avoided at all costs, socios & any ticketholders will have to present their ID upon entering
Palau is part of Espai Barça, planned for 2028 but there are ongoing discussions with NBA & European League linked to this
Barça are ready to sign a world class player but only if it is needed
RM represent power, Barça represent freedom
"Barça is not considering anything of this kind (SAD). The facts have disproven that we were going to turn Barça into a SAD. Being owned by the members is an added value that we have. For 125 years it has been this way, and we will defend it. Investors must understand that we are not a company. Our model is social and democratic. We are a civic institution committed to sustainability and solidarity. I will always defend Barça as a social good.
Flick is very honest and direct. He deserves the respect of the players. He never stops looking for solutions, and his personality fits this team perfectly. We can be at ease, because he is doing well at Barça and in Barcelona, and he is enjoying it here. He is very demanding with himself and with everyone; besides, he doesn't settle into complaining or look for excuses, and I like that. After the match against Alavés, he was angry about the dismissals of Marcus Sorg and José Ramón De la Fuente.
We have to support Araujo. He is a very sensitive and emotional person. He showed me his gratitude and told me he will return motivated. These are delicate matters and should be left in the hands of specialists. He is a player we need; we have no one with his qualities. He was unlucky because he went into that tackle with too much intensity. He shouldn't have received the first yellow card, and he is affected. Hansi and Deco are working on the situation.
We will continue with the Negreira case until the end. All the rulings show that FC Barcelona did not buy referees or do anything illegal. It will last until the judge says it's over, and we are providing data. We were condemned before being tried, and I am convinced that Barça will be acquitted. It's stretching the issue to keep up the story that we are favored.
For 72 years, all former CTA presidents have been former executives, former players, or people from Madrid. When we beat them, we beat the established power. I am calm, and I think they should get themselves checked out".
The quote: "I would say that Real Madrid represents power and Barça freedom. I don't know if deals are made in the Bernabéu box; that's another story".