As FC Barcelona Blog published some days ago, the idea of a solidary "sponsor" has been finally signed for FC Barcelona. UNICEF has been the humanitarian foundation choosen by FC Barcelona.


All the Spanish media reflects in the last editions the just signed agreement. Both Unicef and FC Barcelona, publish the global agreement signed today by Unicef and FC Barcelona for the next 5 years in their respective sites.

fcbarcelonablog has the pleasure to publish this joint statement made by FC Barcelona and UNICEF today:




"UNICEF, the United Nations agency whose goal it is to guarantee children's rights, and Futbol Club Barcelona, through their Fundació, have reached an agreement to work together for the benefit of orphaned children in vulnerable situations, in particular those that are affected by the HIV/AIDS virus.


"With this new global alliance with UNICEF, FC Barcelona, through their Fundaciò, is committed to defending these objectives for the next five years.


"The signatures and the official presentation of the agreement will take place on August 11 at the United Nations headquarters in New York, within the framework of the tour of Mexico and the United States that the first team football squad are undertaking.


"The theme of this accord is Barça, more than a club, a new global hope for vulnerable children.


"UNICEF was founded in 1946 by General Assembly of the United Nations to reply to childrens' urgent needs in Europe which, after World War Two, were in a very precarious situation.


"The first UNICEF programmes allowed emergency help to reach millions of children in the Middle East, China and Europe. Since then, the protection of all children, without distiction of race, beliefs, nationality or religion has become a universal mission that is now almost 60 years old."




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Barcelona based Sportspaper El Mundo Deportivo claims that Barca has got an option on Cesc Fabregas, former youth player of FC Barcelona. This option was negotiated when youth player Fabregas was leaving the Barca youth academy to play for Arsenal London. FC Barcelona received the FIFA compensation for training after rules set by FIFA and an option on the player. The option is only valid for a return to Spain, saying:
The agreement gives FC Barcelona the first right to sign Arsenal player Cesc Fábregas in the case of another Spanish club wanting to transfer him back to Spain.


After Cesc Fabregas stunning performances in the last month and his superb display in the UEFA Cup Champions League quarter final against Juventus Turin at Highbury last Tuesday, rumours are mounting that Barca´s eternal rival Real Madrid are keen to sign the young talented Fabregas to rebuild their squad for next season. Speculation also exist that FC Barcelona are monetoring his development. In case such an option exists and Fabregas would return to his native country, FC Barcelona would be probaly the Club the player will join. However, it is said that the agreement is not binding outside of Spain.


Reliable sources say that this option is only a gentle man agreement between FC Barcelona´s Sandro Rossell and Arsenal´s David Dein and no written agreement exists. It is said, that this gentleman agreement exists for Spain.


It seems that the british press is obsessed of young Cesc Fabregas at present but we believe that he will stay for some time at Arsenal. Where would Cesc Fabregas fit into the current Barca starting line up? We can not see this possibility at present!

The extension of the contract of Rafael Marquez was and is only a formality. Rafael Marquez always claimed the desire to extend his contract with Barca and it seems that the Football Club Barcelona and the Barca defender have found an agreement for the future. Rafa Marquez´s intention is to finish his career with FC Barcelona and he is meant to sign the new contract this week. He will sign a new 3 year contract with an option of extention for an additional year. Rafael Marquez was approached by AC Milan and an undisclosed important Premiership Club other than Chelsea FC. Rafael Marquez has been in outstanding form and a very important part of the Barca team for the last 2 years.