Overview
- Joan Laporta submitted roughly 8,169–8,171 member signatures, topping the field at the close of the qualification period.
- Victor Font advanced with about 5,140–5,144 signatures and remains the principal challenger, while Marc Ciria qualified with approximately 2,840.
- Xavier Vilajoana fell short with 1,593 signatures, missing the 2,337 threshold required to appear on the ballot.
- Reports say Font has discussed a joint front with Ciria and Vilajoana, with Font stating he is open to an alliance that would collectively surpass Laporta’s signature total.
- Laporta downplayed his lower tally versus 2021 as not a loss of confidence, and he has drawn visible support from inside the club, including Hansi Flick, Deco, Bojan and Aitana Bonmatí as reported by local media.