Barcelona fans create ‘largest human jersey’ in New York’s Bryant … – ESPN FC (blog)

Showing pride in your club doesn't get much bigger than this.

Thousands of Barcelona fans gathered to create a giant mosaic of Barcelona's new home shirt on Saturday, spanning the length of Brant Park in New York City.

The club said it was the "largest human soccer jersey" ever made -- apparently just breaking the previous record held by Sutton United's Wayne Shaw.

Over 4,000 fans took part in the event, ahead of the Catalan club's first game on their U.S. tour on Saturday night at MetLife Stadium in nearby New Jersey.

Club presidentJosepBartomeu and CEOOscar Grau were also in attendance, as well as former star playersJuliano Belletti and Thierry Henry.

While on their preseason tour in the United States Barca are carrying out a number of initiatives to connect with supporters.

On Friday, at Smithfield Hall, vice president Jordi Cardoner, Henry and Belletti all attended an evening put on by the The Official NYCFC Barcelona Penya.

This coming Monday, meanwhile, the club will officially launch it's first U.S academy in Long Island, with members of the first team expected to be present at the event before flying to Washington on Tuesday.

Further events are then planned for Washington, where Barca play Manchester United on July 26, and Miami, where they will face Clasico rivals Real Madrid on July 29 before heading back to Spain.

Barcelona correspondent Sam Marsden contributed to this report.

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