An Offer from Camp Nou that I Could Not Refuse by Football Tribe Indonesia
written by Mahir Pradana, Football Tribe Indonesia I have visited Camp Nou several times to watch the Barcelona home game from the stands. However, on Sunday, February 28th, 2018, I had a rare opportunity to directly cover the match as a journalist. FC Barcelona's Communication enthusiastically proposed an unexpected offer for me through Football Tribe Indonesia’s e-mail. Honestly speaking, their offer quite surprised me. "We want to record some footages of you working in our media tribune. we rarely receive direct visits journalists from Indonesia, that is why we are asking you,” said FC Barcelona's Communication Department. I could not say ‘no’, could I? Besides, I am curious to see how my face looks on television. I did not think twice. I said yes. “Perfect! The reporter and camera person from Barca TV will meet you in front of Camp Nou gate!” So, two hours before the game started, I was approached by a representative from the Communication Department and...