Founded in 1899 by a group of Swiss, Spanish, English, and
Catalan footballers led by Joan Gamper, the club has become a symbol of
Catalan culture and Catalanism, hence the motto "Més que un club" ("More
than a club"). Unlike many other football clubs, the supporters own and
operate Barcelona. It is the fourth-most valuable sports team in the
world, worth $4.06 billion, and the world's richest football club in
terms of revenue, with an annual turnover of €840,8 million. The
official Barcelona anthem is the "Cant del Barça", written by Jaume
Picas and Josep Maria Espinàs.
