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Messi's Potential Run Could Shake Barcelona's 2026 Elections

9/10/2025

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FC Barcelona will hold presidential elections in 2026, with Joan Laporta likely to run for re-election.
Lionel Messi, a club legend, has not dismissed the idea of participating in the elections.
Opposition groups have reached out to Messi, but Laporta has not.
Messi's involvement could rally discontented fans and affect the election results.
The opposition is actively strategizing to influence the electoral landscape.

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Story summary

FC Barcelona will hold presidential elections in 2026, with Joan Laporta likely to run for re-election.
Lionel Messi, a club legend, has not dismissed the idea of participating in the elections.
Opposition groups have reached out to Messi, but Laporta has not.
Messi's involvement could rally discontented fans and affect the election results.
The opposition is actively strategizing to influence the electoral landscape.