He Barcelona of Joan Laporta continues to strengthen its identity linked to Catalonia and its independence activism goes even further this time with the creation of its new mascot, cat. Presented at the club’s 125th anniversary gala at the iconic Liceu Grand Theaterthis figure aspires to become a symbol of Barcelona supporters at this stage of the club’s history, trained, according to the Blaugrana management, to “be culé, charismatic, innovative, leader, demanding, creative and integrative”.
The mascot, which represents a wild cat typical of the Catalan mountains, also plays with the acronym Catalonia and with the English translation, called cat. But among other things, what particularly caught the attention of many was the flag of Catalonia who has the head, between the eyebrows, a clear gesture hence the Barcelona whenever he can.
The mascot was designed by Grangel Studioa Barcelona-based animation studio that has worked on international film productions such as Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, The corpse bride, Spirit either Pinocchio. According to its creator, Carlos Grangelthe creative process focused on capturing Barça’s DNA: “The shield was the basis for shaping his face. We wanted cat “It was 100% Barça.” The figurine, with a cheerful and charismatic design, combines the colors of the club in its facial features, the shape of the shield resembles the shape of its head and shows a ball in its mouth, giving meaning to the mascot and its different links , not only sport but also politics.
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According to the club, the mascot is not defined by a specific gender, making it an inclusive symbol and aligned with the inclusive spirit of the institution. Additionally, this reflects the multi-sport nature of the Barcarepresenting not only football – even if he shows the ball in his mouth – but also other disciplines that are part of his heritage, both among men and women.
During the gala, cat Not only did he walk down the main corridor of the Liceu to greet the participants, but he also performed in notable moments by inviting promising young talents on stage. Laminate Yamal And Gavi, who posed with the animal for the first official photos.
The choice of name also clearly refers to Catalonia and the independence activism of this region. Barcelona chaired by Jane Laportasomething he himself detailed in his speech: “cat It symbolizes our roots and our future projection. “It’s a connection to our 125-year history and a vision of what we want to be.”
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Cat, the new mascot of Barcelonawill make his debut at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys this Saturday against THE Palm treesand since then he will be present in all first team matches, and his image will be gradually incorporated into the club’s official merchandising, in a new search by the club to generate income in other ways. With this incorporation, FC Barcelona joins a trend that other La Liga teams have already adopted, such as Real Sociedad with TxurdinMajorca with Dimonion or Valencia with Amount.
