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Laporta wins 5 more years as president of Barcelona after thousands vote in club election
Joan Laporta secured a second consecutive term with 68% support from 48,000 voters, backed by recent team success and promises to complete Camp Nou renovations.
- On Sunday, Joan Laporta was reelected FC Barcelona president for another five years, receiving 68% of votes, the club announced shortly after midnight in Barcelona.
- Helped by on-field form, Laporta's message resonated with members as he said he had saved the club and needed another term; rival Víctor Font conceded and congratulated Laporta on Sunday.
- More than 48,000 of Barça's 114,000 club members cast ballots at Camp Nou and four other voting stations across Catalonia and Andorra on Sunday.
- Financially, Laporta sold 25% of Spanish league TV rights for 25 years, while the debt grew from 1.3 billion euros to over 2 billion , with revenues expected to boost after the Camp Nou renovation.
- Having been voted back in 2021 amid a dire economic situation, Laporta now leads again as Barcelona beat Sevilla 5-2, the club said.
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Joan Laporta is re-elected FC Barcelona president after winning by a wide margin over Victor Font
Barcelona already has a president for the next five years. Spanish lawyer Joan Laporta was re-elected with a resounding victory in the elections held on Sunday, obtaining almost 70
·Barcelona, Spain
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Laporta easily won against Víctor Font, who collected 68.18 percent of the votes in the presidential election.
·Budapest, Hungary
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Joan Laporta defeated Hector Font in the presidential elections at FC Barcelona and remained at the helm of the club.
·Belgrade, Serbia
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