Speaking at a press-conference, Guardiola said, "My opinion counts, but the needs of the club go above that and that's why he was sold, I would like to have kept him." [5], Barcelona started their transfer window only three days after the end of the 2009–10 season, by reaching an agreement with Valencia for Spanish international David Villa worth €40 million. He also added, "since this correction has not occurred satisfactorily and whether they can finally be produced, for the serious attack on the reputation and good name of FC Barcelona, for their athletes and doctors, a fact that we cannot leave unpunished, FC Barcelona announced to act with firmness and force that the gravity of the offense deserves. [19][20][21][22], Due to the findings of the audit, Barcelona compromisarios (commissioners) voted to enforce the social action of responsibility against the club's previous board with 468 in favour, 439 against and 113 abstaining. [3][4] Sir Alex Ferguson has described this squad as the best he had ever faced. It was also the second consecutive treble, following that of Barcelona in the previous season. The losing teams in both sections entered the group stage of the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League. He also became the first player since Marco van Basten to win the Ballon d'Or and Ronaldinho the FIFA World Player of the Year in consecutive years after an impressive year in which he tallied 60 goals in 64 games. 25.9, Foreigners: He also stated, "The board has not had the courage to explain things", and, "We have nothing to hide, everything has its explanation and justification." Country: England ## England ; Spain ; Worldwide ... Atletico-bound Suarez leaves last Barca training in tears. The first legs were played on 30 June and 1 July, and the second legs were played on 7 and 8 July 2009. The first legs were played on 28 and 29 July, and the second legs were played on 4 and 5 August 2009. [47], On 5 February, Barcelona broke the record for most consecutive league wins with 16 victories after they defeated Atlético Madrid 3–0 at Camp Nou. He continue to berate the new board by stating, "My greatest desire after spending a few years of my life at Barça and the results we got was to become a socio, go back to my seat, go to football games with my kids and enjoy this club. Speaking on the departing Yaya Touré, Guardiola said he would have preferred him to stay, but the player was set on moving. Although Barcelona enjoyed most of the possession throughout the first half of the game, it was not until the sending off of Real Madrid's Pepe that the game swung to Barcelona's favour, with Lionel Messi scoring twice in the closing minutes to give Barcelona a 2−0 first-leg victory. Partizan's 8–0 win over Rhyl in the second leg equalled the record for the largest margin of victory in the current Champions League format. [8] The Champions Path (which start from the first qualifying round) is for clubs which won their domestic league and did not automatically qualify for the group stage, while the Non-Champions Path (which start from the third qualifying round) is for clubs which did not win their domestic league and did not automatically qualify for the group stage.

BARCELONA-L'HOSPITALET 2-0. [27] The international press hailed Barcelona's impressive win and their football as currently the best in the game,[28][29][30][31][32][33] while some questioned whether the Real Madrid squad was "ready" for the magnitude of this match. On 6 December, the finalists for the FIFA Ballon d'Or were announced. Updated to match(es) played on 21 May 2011. [54] Barcelona, in defence, released a statement "publicly expressing its total indignation at these unfounded references which link the club to doping practices and to condemn such attitudes, which have nothing to do with fair play and gravely affect the image of sporting competition". Right now, the team is not at full strength at this point in the season.