Like anything in pre-season the Trofeu Joan Gamper lacks the prestige of a genuine competitive event .
Barcelona 's traditional curtain raiser has nonetheless witnessed plenty of noteworthy events in half a century of existence .
Like anything in pre-season the Trofeu Joan Gamper lacks the prestige of a genuine competitive event , but Barcelona 's traditional curtain raiser has nonetheless witnessed plenty of noteworthy events in half a century of existence .