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Barcelona president Joan Laporta was forced to defend the presence of Luis Figo in the director's box for their Champions League match, with feelings still remaining strong from fans over his controversial transfer to Real Madrid.
Figo joined Real Madrid for a then world record fee of £37m back in 2000, with the switch leading to supporters of the Catalan giants branding him a 'traitor'.
The Portuguese star had been on course to win the Ballon d'Or as a Barcelona player, but instead received the honour while at their arch-rivals Real Madrid.
Despite 25 years having passed since his move, anger around Figo's perceived betrayal were revived when it was confirmed he would attend Barcelona's match against PSG on Wednesday.
Figo was received in the director's box for the match in his capacity as a UEFA ambassador.
It marked the first time Figo been in Barcelona's home stadium for a match since 2009, when he played against them for Inter Milan.
Luis Figo was seen in the director's box for Barcelona's Champions League match with PSG
Figo remains viewed by Barcelona fans as a 'traitor' after leaving for Real Madrid in 2000
Barcelona president Joan Laporta was joined UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin and PSG counterpart Nasser Al-Khelaifi for the match, but was forced to defend Figo's presence
Barcelona president Laporta was asked ahead of the match about Figo's return and defended his presence at the match.
Laporta also called on fans to remember Figo's contributions at the club having won two league titles, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, and two Copa del Rey's with Barcelona.
'He's a member of UEFA and that's absolutely respectable,' Laporta said.
'He was a Barca player; we remember the afternoons and nights of glory he gave us.
'He made a decision, but life has moved on, and he's a member of UEFA, so he'll be received with all due respect.'
Joan Gaspart, who had been Barcelona president at the time of Figo's move to Real Madrid, declared that he would 'completely ignore him' in the director's box.
Gaspart had been unable to prevent Figo's move to Barcelona's arch rivals after a Real Madrid and the club's president Florentino Perez had triggered the star's release clause in his contract.
'I'm not the one to ban anyone from entering the stadium; he's a UEFA ambassador. I can assure you that I won't greet him. I won't make any effort, nor do I have any need to; the box is big enough to lead separate lives,' Gaspart told the podcast Què t'hi jugues!
Former Barcelona president Joan Gaspart, who previously labelled Figo the club's 'only enemy' said he would 'completely ignore' the former star upon his return
Barcelona fans had burned an image of Figo in the stands on his first return to the club
His second return in 2002 led the match being halted for 20 minutes as fans threw objects at Figo
The most infamous object thrown at Figo was a pig's head, which was seen on the pitch as he went to take a corner
'I've met Figo on occasion in Switzerland. I'm not one to forgive anything; as a Barca fan, I don't forget and never will. He's not a pleasant person.
'UEFA is the one in charge. Barca is above these things; that's been going on for many years, but personally, I have no interest in seeing him, greeting him, or having any conversation with him. I will completely ignore him.'
Gaspart has previously declared that Figo is the 'only enemy Barcelona has', while acknowledging Perez's signing of the Portuguese great was a 'masterstroke'.
Figo's return on Wednesday passed without incident as he watched PSG beat Barcelona 2-1 in the Champions League, marking a change from the receptions he had received as a player.
When Figo returned to the Nou Camp for the first time in October 2000 they mercilessly taunted and jeered the then Portugal international. Figo responded by holding his hands to his ears - which only served to intensify the atmosphere.
Infamously his second return to the Nou Camp saw a pig's head thrown on to the pitch and the match suspended for 20 minutes as fans threw beer cans, lighters and bottles from the stands.
Figo, however, would justify his decision to move to the Bernabeu as he helped Real clinch the title in 2001 and was named World Player of the Year.
Figo's latest return to Barcelona in the director's box passed without incident on Wednesday
A year later he won the Champions League with the club and would go on to win another La Liga title before leaving for Inter Milan in 2005 on a free transfer.
The transfer has followed Figo in retirement, with Barcelona requesting in 2015 that he did not represent the team in a legends match.
Earlier this year, Figo was confronted by a Barcelona supporter as he attended the official Women's Champions League final dinner, prior to the Spanish giants facing Arsenal in the showpiece.
Figo initially responded with a vulgar gesture to the fan, before questioning them over whether they had a problem with him.
