Paul Haas was the third president of FC Barcelona, and the first who had not participated in the founding of the institution or been a Barça player.
Paul Haas, a German, took office on September 5, 1902 and led the club until September 17 of 1903. His term as president was a transitional period marked by economic difficulties caused by the maintenance costs of the club and hefty disagreements against the Spanish Gymnastics Federation. The Spanish Gymnastics Federation sought to organize a tournament without foreigners, with the intention of controlling FC Barcelona. Haas was one of the proponents of the Catalan Association of Football Clubs, which organised most teams of the era.
During his tenure, FC Barcelona withdrew from the Copa Macaya 1902-03, after having their victory against Español nullified. Following the controversy, Haas created the Barcelona Cup (forerunner of Catalonia Campionat that would begin to play the next season). FC Barcelona was proclaimed a brilliant champion after winning twelve of the fourteen games that shaped the tournament schedule.
At that time the economic difficulties started and some modest clubs disappeared. FC Barcelona, in addition to being the driver of the Cup Barcelona, was also the partner in the realization of the Cup Mercier. Caps were established credit, the cards of Honor, and pushed other initiatives. Paul Hass was president of the Barcelona 377 days until September 17, 1903, when he left office.