Joan Laporta, named best president at the Golden Boy awards
Tuttosport honours the Barça president for backing La Masia, on the same day Pau Cubarsí won the best young player prize.
Joan Laporta has been named best president by Italian daily Tuttosport, which hands out the Golden Boy. The recognition highlights the youth philosophy of FC Barcelona and its academy, La Masia, which the jury presents as a model for every club: a winning model that brings sporting and economic benefits.
Laporta was the most voted by a jury of legends that included Cesc Fabregas, Rui Costa, Andriy Shevchenko, Hristo Stoichkov and Pavel Nedved. According to 20minutos, the prize came the same day Pau Cubarsi was crowned best young player.
Mundo Deportivo places the gala in Turin on 14 December, and the club president will attend.
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