FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta was caught on camera embracing PSG boss Nasser Al-Khelaïfi at the European Club Association meeting – and the image has blown up online. Fans and pundits are in meltdown, debating what this sudden display of camaraderie could mean.
For years, the pair were bitterly divided over the doomed Super League project. Now? Smiles, handshakes, and even a shared meal with UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin.
To many, it looks like a dramatic shift in European football politics – even if Barça has yet to officially soften its stance.
Laporta–Al-Khelaïfi Hug Sparks Football Earthquake
Not everyone is impressed. On ElevenTV3, analyst Lluis Carasco blasted the moment as “the submission of Barça to the power Al-Khelaïfi represents.” The reaction captures the split across the football world: is this the dawn of a new alliance, or a humiliating capitulation?
Joan Laporta président du FC Barcelone a été accueilli par Nasser Al-Khelaifi à la convention de l’European Football Clubs à Rome. Via @monfortcarlos pic.twitter.com/hvUYUTUmQD
— La Source Parisienne (@lasource75006) October 8, 2025
One thing is certain – the Laporta–Al-Khelaïfi hug has shaken Europe’s football landscape, leaving the future balance of power wide open.
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