On 14 June 1925, in a spontaneous reaction against Primo de Rivera's dictatorship, the crowd in the stadium jeered the Royal March. As a reprisal, the ground was closed for six months and Gamper was forced to relinquish the presidency of the club. This coincided with the transition to professional football, and, in 1926, the directors of Barcelona publicly claimed, for the first time, to operate a professional football club. On 3 July 1927, the club held a second testimonial match for Paulino Alcántara, against the Spanish national team. To kick off the match, local journalist and pilot Josep Canudas dropped the ball onto the pitch from his airplane. In 1928, victory in the Spanish Cup was celebrated with a poem titled "Oda a Platko", which was written by a member of the Generation of '27, Rafael Alberti, inspired by the heroic performance of the Barcelona goalkeeper, Franz Platko. On 23 June 1929, Barcelona won the inaugural Spanish League. A year after winning the championship, on 30 July 1930, Gamper committed suicide after a period of depression brought on by personal and financial problems. COUNT 10
QSN1 On what day did the stadium crowd jeer the Royal March in protest against Primo de Rivera's dictatorship? ANS1 14 June 1925 QSN2 In what year did the directors of Barcelona first claim to operate a professional football club? ANS2 1926 QSN3 On what date did the FC Barca hold a second testimonial match for Paulino Alcántara against the Spanish national team? ANS3 3 July 1927 QSN4 Who wrote the poem titled "Oda a Platko"? ANS4 Rafael Alberti QSN5 When did Gamper commit suicide? ANS5 30 July 1930 QSN6 In 1925 what incident by the crowd caused the closing of the stadium? ANS6 jeered the Royal March QSN7 How long was the stadium closed? ANS7 six months QSN8 What year did Barcelona claim to be a professional football club? ANS8 1926 QSN9 When did Barcelona win the Spanish League? ANS9 23 June 1929 QSN10 What past president of the Barcelona club committed suicide in 1930? ANS10 Gamper