Half an hour before the Gamper match there were still people on the forecourt where thousands of people have enjoyed a host of different leisure attractions that have been targeted at families with children. Not even the stifling heat or the expectations surrounding the traditional season opener could distract attention away from the final day of the Festa Barça, the biggest ever in terms of visitors. Attendance was clearly boosted by the event being tied in with the XXXIV World Supporters Clubs Meeting and the 32nd Supporters Clubs Congress over the same three days. One of the last visitors was president Sandro Rosell, who wanted to see the success of the Festa Barça in person.

17 trophies the big attraction

At 19.30 in the evening there was still a queue to see the 17 cups won by the different professional sports teams last season. Everyone was keen to take their photo with the silverware, with the recently won Spanish Supercup against Real Madrid given the place of honour at the front.

Triumph of values

Another of the attractions was the zone marked out for children not only to play football tournaments centre but also to take in part in the famous “values game”. These consist of working through sport to learn about the values that the club does so much to promote, with 45 children taking part about every quarter of an hour. The values they learn about are: responsibility, solidarity, teamwork, effort, respect and equality.