The parallel reality of FC Barcelona and Cisco Puyol's membership number

Members of FC Barcelona are dissatisfied and puzzled by the management of the 26-27 season ticket sales, especially the club's slow and unclear communication. The club emailed members with details of the sale at 12:06, while sales actually opened at 12:00 on Thursday, June 25. That means there was only a six-minute window in which those who received information first could have an advantage in booking their preferred seat. Who benefits from these six golden minutes is a question that many members have raised. Operations where the distribution criteria are not disclosed in advance This makes football fans who have been to the Olympics in Montjuic two years in a row But without a regular seat at Camp Nou, he found himself out of season ticket holders and feeling left out. Dissatisfaction spreads from family to family to the point that the club's complaints agency, OAB, may not be able to respond in time. in a wider angle Members also blamed a higher starting price than promised to be adjusted for inflation, adding to fans' anger. Meanwhile, the celebration of the newly elected chairman's inauguration was decidedly light-hearted, with the chairman publicly admitting that a general meeting would need to be called to approve hundreds of millions of euros in additional funds to complete the project. But many media outlets presented this matter as if it were a face-to-face consultation with members rather than an acknowledgment of structural problems. Another issue that has raised serious questions among members is the case of Cisco Puyol, an entrepreneur from Lieda, who in 2021 was unable to join Laporta's board because he had not met the five-year membership requirements. But he is currently being presented as a basketball executive, claiming to be member number 10,952, which according to the count is 51 years old. The overall situation reflects tensions between the club and its loyal member base who feel they are being taken advantage of. including communication, price increases, and transparency in allocating season ticket sales rights.