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Laporta Resigns as Barcelona President, Triggering March 15 Election

The move activates Barcelona's 35-day election schedule under club statutes.

Overview

  • Vice president Rafa Yuste is serving as interim president with a reduced board overseeing operations until June 30.
  • Declared challengers Víctor Font, Marc Ciria, Xavier Vilajoana and Joan Camprubí must each collect 2,321 member signatures to be confirmed on the ballot.
  • Voting will be held in person on March 15 at five sites — Camp Nou plus Girona, Tarragona, Lleida and Andorra la Vella — with no postal voting allowed.
  • Laporta used pre-campaign interviews to tout financial consolidation, including a sharply reduced wage bill and reported ordinary profits.
  • He highlighted the Spotify Camp Nou timeline targeting a completed roof by the end of 2027 and said Barcelona left the Superleague because the project was unworkable, citing strained relations with Real Madrid.