Overview
- Vilajoana officially announced his candidacy on November 27, joining a field that includes incumbent Joan Laporta and fellow challenger Víctor Font.
- He attacked Laporta’s tenure as “demential,” accusing the club of improvisation, distancing itself from members, and avoiding in-person assemblies.
- He questioned the circumstances of Lionel Messi’s exit, asserting it was not driven by finances and attributing responsibility to the president.
- He criticized the Spotify Camp Nou project and the choice of contractor Limak, citing a chaotic return and stressing the club’s duty to ensure subcontractor legal compliance, while also questioning a sponsorship linked to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- He pledged increased investment in La Masia and proposed exporting the academy model globally, noting this is his second bid after falling about 400 member signatures short in 2021.