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Joan Laporta Re-Elected Barcelona President With 68% of Vote

The result gives Laporta a fresh mandate focused on completing the Camp Nou renovation by 2027.

Overview

  • Official results show Laporta won 68.18% to Víctor Font’s 29.78%, with about 42% of 48,480 members voting, and he will resume his duties in July as required by the electoral process.
  • Laporta set out priorities that include finishing the Espai Barça project, consolidating the club’s finances and defending the institution from perceived external attacks.
  • He pledged to reinforce the first team in upcoming transfer windows, including pursuing a top‑level striker, while continuing to lean on La Masia.
  • Post‑election, Laporta publicly thanked coach Hansi Flick and sporting director Deco, and local reporting indicates both remain in their roles under the renewed leadership.
  • Font conceded defeat and urged the club to modernize elections to boost participation, pointing to remote voting as a way to involve members who live farther from Catalonia.