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Monday, 7 September 2015

FC Barcelona crowned ECA Club of the Year.



Barcelona have been crowned Club of the Year for their treble-winning efforts in 2014-15 by the European Club Association (ECA).

Luis Enrique's debut season was practically perfect as the Catalans waltzed to the Champions League, La Liga and Copa del Rey clean sweep, following a phenomenal second half of the season.

The blaugrana Club was represented by the director of football management, Raul Sanllehí and the award was presented by the ECA president, Karl Heinz Rummenigge in recognition of successes of last season both domestically and internationally. It is the second time that Barça have received the prize, the first coming in 2011. In claiming it again this year they have became the first club to be recognised twice for their triumphs.

Europa League runners up Dnipro were also rewarded with the Best Sporting Progress award for reaching the final of the second-tier continental competition against all odds and expectations.

The Best Community and Social Responsibility Programme reward went to Arsenal for their efforts in working with the local London community to tackle the growing level of youth employment in the area.

The fourth and final ECA award for 2015, Best Achievement, went to Estonian side Levadia Tallinn for their “Together we move” scheme aimed at improving stadium accessibility for fans who require assistance dogs.

Raul Sanllehí receiving the award.

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