Ceuta President shows passion for Barcelona

With the Ceuta-Barcelona clash coming up, there was a celebratory act in the region which Barca club President Joan Laporta attended. Board memebers, Rafael Yuste and Josep Ignase Macia were also there.

Said event was run by the region's President Juan Jesus Vivas. The politician presented the city's coat of arms to the Barcelona board. What is more, he surprised everyone by giving a speech praising the Barca side.

Vivas also paid tribute to the players who wore the Spanish enclave's shirt: Nayim, Mgueli and Pepe Bravo. In addition, he praised Laporta's "ability to lead" and the "intelligence". He then went on to say that Barca is a club which is "different to the rest", while showing how much of a big fan he is with his extensive knowledge of the Catalan side.

Xavi's players arrived on Thursday on a helicopter. After, they are to rest up at the team hotel before going to the stadium.