After four years full of challenges and hard work, it's time to move on.
I leave with the feeling that the mission is complete. 4 seasons, 3 championships.
I will never forget the love I received from the fans from my very first days.
Catalonia is my place on earth.
Thank you to everyone I met along the way during these beautiful four years.
A special thank you to President Laporta for giving me the chance to live the most incredible chapter of my career.
Barça is back where it belongs.
Visca el Barça. Visca Catalunya 💙❤️
@fcbarcelona
Did you know FC Barcelona was once banned from using its own name?
So during the dictatorship of Francisco Franco, FC Barcelona wasn't just a football club, it became a symbol of resistance. But that came with consequences.
Under Franco's regime, all expressions of Catalan identity were strictly suppressed, including language, culture, and even football club names.
As a result, FC Barcelona was forced to drop "Club de Futbol" from its name and was renamed in Spanish as "Club de Futbol Barcelona." Even worse, the Catalan flag was removed from the club's crest.
What had once been a proud regional emblem was now politically forbidden. But the club and its fans didn't forget.
During this period, going to Camp Nou wasn't just about watching a match, it was an act of quiet rebellion. The stadium became one of the only public places where Catalan could still be spoken freely, where thousands gathered to express pride in their identity, even if only through football.
That's why the phrase "Més que un club" (More than a club) means so much. FC Barcelona stood for something bigger than sport.
When Franco died in 1975 and the restrictions were lifted, Barça restored its name and its crest, Catalan flag included.
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