Joan Laporta may be the president of one of the world's most decorated and successful soccer teams, but he can speak about the club for hours without focusing solely on its many trophies.

Laporta, the president of Futbol Club Barcelona, talked to an overflowing crowd at Arrillaga Family Sports Center for two-and-a-half hours last night about his organization's role in global sports and society.

FC Barcelona, or "Barca" as it is affectionately known by its fans, won both the Spanish premier league title and the European Champions Cup in 2006, cementing its status as one of the top teams in the world. The club has attracted a huge global following among soccer fans and has over 155 thousand dues-paying members across the world.

But there is far more than soccer to this club, as evidenced by Barcelona's telling motto, "mes que un club" ("more than a club" in Catalan). That simple phrase is both a symbol of pride and a call to action for Laporta and his administration.

"To be 'more than a club' is a virtue, but at the same time it is a great responsibility," Laporta said.