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Flick Backs Deco as Barcelona Election Puts Sporting Leadership in Flux

Victor Font has pledged to dismiss Deco if he wins the March 15 presidential vote.

Overview

  • Hansi Flick publicly praised his working relationship with Deco, saying they share a philosophy and trust each other.
  • Victor Font told RAC1 he would retain Flick as coach but replace Deco, also criticizing perceived informal influence from Alejandro Echevarría.
  • Reporting suggests Flick’s longer‑term commitment could hinge on the election outcome, with the possibility he reconsiders his position if Laporta is unseated.
  • Deco, appointed in 2023 and credited with helping build a recent trophy‑winning squad, has previously indicated he would not stay if Laporta leaves.
  • Club members vote on March 15, with Laporta, Font, Marc Ciria, Xavier Vilajoana and Joan Camprubí running, and Font says he has spoken with Lionel Messi’s inner circle.