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The most special trophy in the history of FC Barcelona who was' forgotten’ in a warehouse

Last update March 22, 2024 by colgadosporelfutbol

History FC Barcelona It is a special club. The giant it has become today (and since many years) He spent his worst time in the early 30 in a Spain that was going through a political crisis that would lead to civil war.

The history of Barça before and after the Spanish Civil War

Barça He had enjoyed a period of great splendor in the early years. Since its founding by Joan Gamper and during the early 1920, the Barça got a lot of titles and trophies (among them 8 Cups of Spain the first League history).

But nevertheless, with the outbreak of the Civil War it changed everything wrong in the club FC Barcelona. The authorities had closed the gates of the stadium during 6 months anthem whistles (yes, this is not now) and they had been sentenced to Gamper To exile, something that caused him great depression. This fact, unido al conocido como ‘crack’ bursátil del 29 He prompted the founder of the club end up taking his own life.

The bombing of the city of Barcelona were continued by the related Italian allies Francisco Franco They are flying from Mallorca because Barcelona supported democracy and the ideals of the Republic. Club president, Lluis Suñol, He was killed by the fascists and the clubhouse was destroyed after the bombings of March 1938 in which they died more than 1.000 people.

Josep Cubells, the person responsible for the most special trophy for Barça in its history

This is where is especially important figure Josep Cubells, custodian of the entity at the time. En pleno ‘shock’ por lo sucedido se apresuró a tratar de recuperar la mayor parte de los documentos, trophies (they were virtually destroyed by shells) and cash (nail 2.500 pesetas).

Thanks to the work of Cubells, the FC Barcelona He could retain most of their first 40 years of history. The remains of the nearly 300 trophies recovered by the faithful Barcelona employee were melted down and with them the so-called ‘Copa de Todos’, a commemorative sculpture.

Trophy
Everyone's cup, commemorative sculpture of all the trophies won by the club until the early 30 (Photo: Adolfo Ballesta)

But nevertheless, The oddest thing about this matter is that this trophy remained forgotten for many years in one of the stores without giving too much club. In fact, It has even been difficult to find a photo of the trophy, at last, rests in the museum Barça.

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