FC Barcelona has announced a new date for its next club presidential elections. The current president, Joan Laporta, said the vote will be held on March 15. This is the earliest date the club is allowed to hold the elections under its rules, and Laporta hopes to be re-elected by the members of the club.
Barcelona is one of the most famous football clubs in the world. Only club members have right to vote for the president. The president leads the club and makes major decisions about players, staff, revenue, and club plans. Members will choose who they want as the next leader on March 15.
Laporta has been president since March 2021, and his five-year term is now coming to end. He wants to stay in charge, and he set the election date at a meeting with Barcelona’s board of directors. The board agreed that March 15 is the date to decide the next president.
Laporta faces multiple challengers. One of them is Victor Font, who came second in Barcelona’s last election. Font earned about 30 percent of the vote in that election, while Laporta got about 54 percent. Other possible challengers include Xavier Vilajoana and Marc Ciria, both are club members who want to lead Barcelona.
Barcelona has had some great success in football recently. The team defeated Real Madrid to win the Spanish Super Cup earlier in January. Last season, Barcelona also won three major trophies and reached the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. These achievements could play a role in how members vote in the upcoming election.
Even though Laporta’s team has been successful on the ground, but his leadership has faced challenges. In his 2021 campaign, Laporta promised to keep Lionel Messi at the club. Messi is one of the greatest football players ever, and fans were hopeful that he would stay. But Barcelona’s financial problems made it impossible for the club to keep Messi. That was a disappointment for supporters club members.
Laporta has also been in charge of big club projects. One of these projects is reopening Camp Nou, which is Barcelona’s historic stadium. The work has taken longer than expected, but under Laporta’s leadership, progress is being made and the project is moving forward.
Barcelona’s next president will face big tasks. The club needs to manage its finances, sign new players, and compete at the highest levels in Spain and Europe. Members will have to think about what they want for the club’s future before casting their votes.
Fans around the world will also be waiting for the election. Barcelona has millions of supporters worldwide, and the choice of president matters not just to local members but also to fans all over the world. The new leader will shape the club’s path in the coming years.
Barcelona’s March 15 election is an important moment for the club. Members will choose a president who will lead one of the biggest football’s clubs, both on and off the ground.