Barcelona, March 15, 2026 (AFP) - Laporta reelected Barca president for next five years

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2026-03-16

Joan Laporta was reelected as Barcelona president on Sunday, defeating Victor Font to stay in charge of the Catalan giants until 2031. The charismatic 63-year-old, who also beat out Font in the 2021 election, will reclaim his position in July after resigning a few weeks ago as part of the electoral process. Around 42 percent of Barcelona club members voted -- translating to 48,480 votes. Laporta triumphed by 68.18 percent to Font's 29.78 percent.......

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