"Real Madrid represents power, and Barça represents freedom. I don't know if business deals are made in the Bernabéu's VIP box. There's power involved. Here it's a different story; we're more focused on democracy and freedom."
"At Barça, we're not even considering any of this. I've been hearing for four years that we would become a public limited company. We guarantee that Barça will always be owned by its members. It's an added value we have and it connects us with the community. "Barça isn't a business, it's an institution. We have different principles. We're a modern institution, committed to sustainability, equality, and diversity. We're a Catalan institution, open to the world."
"Florentino is a man of sound judgment, sensible. I knew a more belligerent Florentino during his previous term. We had a major clash over Eto'o. "Florentino may have more access to those in power, just as we"
Institutional relations between Barcelona and Real Madrid are at an all-time low, intensified by Real Madrid's attack over the Negreira case. Real Madrid is characterized as representing power, while Barcelona is characterized as representing freedom, democracy, and member ownership. Real Madrid has considered selling a minority stake; Barcelona rejects becoming a public limited company and guarantees permanent member ownership. Barcelona frames itself as an institution committed to sustainability, equality, diversity, and Catalan identity while maintaining openness to the world. Relations with Real Madrid's president remain described as cordial despite past clashes, including a notable dispute over Eto'o.
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