Carles Puyol ruled out for eight weeks

It’s bad news for Barca fans and manager Tito Vilanova as captain Carles Puyol has been ruled out for up to eight weeks. The news is a blow for the coach who also has defender Gerard Piqué sidelined with a foot injury.

Jordi Alba says the fans are not angry at him

Barcelona FC defender Jordi Alba has assured us that he feels the fans are not angry at him for his appearances with the national side at the London 2012 Olympic games. Some fans think that his participation at the games is the cause for his delayed entry into Tito Vilanova’s first eleven but the player dismissed the rumours as false.

Barcelona FC joins campaign to quit smoking

Barcelona football club has allowed its players and communication channels to be part of an anti-smoking campaign organized by the European Commission to try and convince millions of Barca fans around Europe to give up the smoking habit. We will soon see Xavi, Puyol, Iniesta and Valdés urging people to stop smoking in some videos that will be distributed around the Net.

Leo Messi: “I would have rather scored fewer goals and won more trophies”

Leo Messi states that he would rather have scored less goals and won more titles last season. The Argentine star gave an interview to ESPN in which he had great words for ex Barca boss Pep Guardiola, too.

Barca could be wearing the Catalan flag next season

FC Barcelona could be wearing the colours of the Senyera or Catalan flag on their alternate shirt next season it has been revealed. If the move gets the go- ahead, this will be the first time in the history of Barca that it has adopted the Catalan colours on its football strip.

Cesc Fabregás denies rumours on Twitter

Ex Arsenal star says that there is a campaign against him but he’s fine at the Blaugrana club. He also states that he doesn’t know who started this off. The Barca midfielder stated on Twitter that he was very happy at Barca.

Milan interested in Cesc

AC Milan have made it clear that they are interested in Cesc Fabregás. Fabregás, who has had some below par performances and is struggling for a place in the first team, could be tempted by the Italian giants.

Cesc Fabregás fears for future at Barca

Ex Arsenal captain seems to think that his future at the club is in doubt after a string of below-par performances. Although the Catalan has started the three La Liga games this season he has to compete for a starting place with three of the best players in the world including Andres Iniesta who has just won Europe’s Best Player 2012 award.