Joan Gaspart
Joan Gaspart | |
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| 36th President of FC Barcelona | |
| In office 23 July 2000 – 12 February 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Josep Lluís Núñez |
| Succeeded by | Enric Reyna |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joan Gaspart Solves 11 October 1944 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain |
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Joan Gaspart Solves (Catalan pronunciation: [ʒuˈaŋ ɡəsˈpaɾt]; born 11 October 1944) is a Spanish businessman and a former FC Barcelona president between July 2000 and February 2003.[1] He was born in Barcelona. He is known as one of the best vice presidents of the club (during the presidency of Josep Lluís Nuñez) but one of the worst presidents.[citation needed] Gaspart spent all the money taken from the sale of Luís Figo to Real Madrid, buying Emmanuel Petit and Marc Overmars from Arsenal and Gerard from Valencia.[citation needed]
Gaspart stepped down as President of FC Barcelona in 2003 with the club's football two points off relegation.[1]
Currently he is president of the football club UE Sant Andreu from Barcelona and President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (Real Federación Española de Fútbol, RFEF), and was responsible for Mr. Ángel María Villar electoral campaign. Mr. Villar is currently President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, and Vice President of both UEFA and FIFA.
References
- ^ a b Lowe, Sid (2003-02-10). "Gaspart goes, but Barca remain as bad as ever". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
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