Bartzokas on Barça: Political Club Claims

The coach of Olympiacos, Georgios Bartzokashe has reviewed in an interview with the Barçawhom he directed without success in the season 2016-2017and has assured that it is “A very political club” considering that it is “Essentially the flag bearer of Catalan identity”.

“Each club is unique. Barça It is very political; It is essentially the flag bearer of Catalan identity. Many of its managers are expailed. The club is owned by its 100,000that vote on the Board of Directors. That ‘more than a club’ is not just a slogan, it is real. But with the policy in between, things get complicated “explained in statements to the Greek newspaper Proto Thema.

In addition, Bartzokas has pointed out that the fact that the club president is elected by the partners creates “An intrinsic opposition”. “Half of the people can be happy when the team wins, but the other half not, because they want the current leadership to fail to take power. I know it sounds simplistic, but that is reality”has analyzed.

Asked about the difference between directing Barça and al Olympiacosthe Hellenic coach, of 60 yearshe has remarked that “in BarcelonaThe basketball section is still under the flag of FC Barcelona”what is “A club that prioritizes football” and where “A president supervises all sports”.

“He Olympiacos It is a single club, but with separate leadership in football and basketball. The basketball of Olympiacos is completely independent “he added.