Overview
- Laporta will run again with Víctor Font, Marc Ciria, Xavier Vilajoana and Joan Camprubí also declaring bids.
- Opposition candidates criticized the midseason timing as benefiting the incumbent.
- The vote is scheduled during active competitions, coinciding with a home match against Sevilla and the Champions League round of 16.
- Club rules now trigger a February resignation, temporary stewardship by a management committee and a requirement of 2,321 member signatures to reach the ballot.
- Head coach Hansi Flick backed the timetable and said he expects no impact on the team’s focus.