Galatasaray and Barcelona Hold Official Friendship Dinner

Senior officials from Galatasaray and Barcelona gathered for a friendship dinner hosted by Galatasaray president Dursun Özbek in an event reported by buyuksehirarena.com on October 13, 2026. Representatives of both clubs attended the gathering, where they exchanged commemorative gifts and welcomed UEFA delegate Danijell Jost.

Galatasaray's delegation included second president Metin Öztürk, vice president Mehmet Cibara, board secretary general Can Natan, treasurer board member Burak Kutluğ and board member Ozan Bingöl Yurtsever, according to the report published by buyuksehirarena.com and attributed to İHA.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta led the visiting delegation. The group also included vice president Joan Soler, board members Xavier Puig and Carme Hortala, Laporta's chief of staff Manana Giorgadze, and sports commission members Enric Masip and Alejandro Echevarria.

UEFA delegate Danijell Jost also attended the gathering, bringing club representatives and a European football governing body official together at the event.

During the dinner, Galatasaray and Barcelona presented jerseys to Jost as commemorative gifts. The exchange formed part of the event's official program, according to the source report.

The Galatasaray delegation also arranged a tour of Galatasaray Island for the visiting Barcelona officials. The visit provided an additional part of the clubs' hospitality program beyond the formal dinner and gift exchange.