A few hours before the season's Clásico, the president of FCBarcelona, JoanLaporta, met EnriqueRiquelme, president of GrupoCox and former candidate for the presidency of RealMadrid, at the traditional civet organized by the Catalan businessman LuisConde at his Fonteta estate, in Girona. The meeting, which took place at one of the tables at the event, was captured by the media outlet OKDiario, which reported that Riquelme tried to take a photo with Laporta during the meeting.
The civet, which celebrated its thirteenth edition, brought together prominent personalities from both the Catalan and national political, business and social spheres. Among those attending was SandroRosell, former president of Barça, who according to the media greeted Laporta. The presence of the two former Barça presidents and the current culé president with Riquelme generated one of the most curious anecdotes of the event, which transcends the sporting field.
The event took place on a day especially marked by the proximity of the duel between FCBarcelona and RealMadrid, which will be played at the SpotifyCampNou tonight under the direction of HansiFlick and JoséMourinho. Riquelme, who was present at the civet, will watch the match live from the RealMadrid Stadium, where his former club is expected to compete for victory.
The event by Conde, founder of the headhunting firm Seeliger&Conde, has become a tradition that brings together influential figures from sports, politics and the business world. The presence of Laporta and Riquelme, along with other dignitaries, underlines the importance of the meeting as a meeting point between the most relevant circles of Spanish football and beyond.