Miss World was invited on stage last night as FC Barcelona Foundation was awarded the Variety Humanitarian Award in recognition of the charity work the football club do throughout the world.

Club President Josep Maria Bartomeu collected the award from Jeffrey Katzenberg, founder of production company DreamWorks, during the closing gala of the CineEurope convention being held by the International Cinema Union at the Barcelona International Convention Centre (CCIB).

During the gala, Megan was invited on stage to speak about the work of Variety and Beauty with a Purpose, the charity arm of the Miss World Organisation. The two charities have a history of co-operation, such as the continuing mission in Haiti.

Megan, who says she is a loyal FC Barcelona Fan, was presented with a shirt by the foundation’s Vice President, and the news of Megan’s allegiance has caused a stir in the footballing world!

Statements by President Bartomeu

“It is a huge honour for FC Barcelona and its Foundation to have been chosen to receive the Variety Humanitarian Award that has been awarded since 1941. FC Barcelona feels completely identified with the work of Variety in benefit of underprivileged children around the world”

“I am sure that you will have heard it said that Barça is ‘more than a club’. We are convinced that beyond sporting success, Barça is also admired and recognised around the world for the values it transmits and its social and charity commitments”.

 “Football and cinema share a common objective: to make people happy. FC Barcelona and Variety also share the same commitment: for underprivileged children around the world to have a better future and this award is an example of that”.