One of the FC Barcelona supporters’ clubs that reaches half a century of existence this year is the Penya Barcelonista Olot i Comarca, belonging to Federació de Penyes del Gironès, la Selva, Garrotxa i Pla de l’Estany. To commemorate it, the entity organized last Friday a gala celebration in their town, bringing together about 220 culers who wanted to accompany the penya on such a special day.
The event was attended by the president of FC Barcelona, Joan Laporta, together with the members of the board Antonio Escudero and Josep Ignasi Macià. Also in attendance were Joaquim Vall-llosera, president of the aforementioned federation, as well as Juan Manuel Asensi, president of the Agrupació Barça Jugadors; Josep Berga, mayor of Olot; and Santi Reixach mayor of Vall de Bianya. In addition to the PB Olot i Comarca, with its president Francesc Delforn at the head, numerous penyes of the Federació Gironès, la Selva, Garrotxa i Pla de l’Estany, as well as some of the Federació Empordà i Catalunya Nord participated in the celebration.
Emotional and festive event
The 50th anniversary of the PB Olot i Comarca started with the welcome and speeches of the main guests, as well as with the delivery of respective gifts among the entities that were present. After dinner, several prizes were raffled among the attendees. During the event, there was also a tribute to Joan Casals, the Avi del Barça, who passed away two weeks ago, as well as to a member of the PB Olot i Comarca.
Therefore, the 50th anniversary of the PB Olot i Comarca was an evening with a great festive character, but also with a strong emotional component among all the supporters in attendance. It also demonstrated the unity of the supporters’ clubs movement and the hope of closing the season successfully.
