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Laporta Leads Barcelona Presidential Race with 8,169 Signatures

3/4/2026

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Joan Laporta, the president of FC Barcelona, leads the preliminary round with 8,169 signatures in his bid for re-election.
Víctor Font and Marc Ciria, candidates for Barcelona's presidency, earned 5,144 and 2,844 signatures, respectively.
Laporta's support has declined since 2021, when he collected 10,272 signatures.
The March 15 election will focus on the club's finances and Messi's legacy.
No summer signings have been proposed yet.

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Story summary

Joan Laporta, the president of FC Barcelona, leads the preliminary round with 8,169 signatures in his bid for re-election.
Víctor Font and Marc Ciria, candidates for Barcelona's presidency, earned 5,144 and 2,844 signatures, respectively.
Laporta's support has declined since 2021, when he collected 10,272 signatures.
The March 15 election will focus on the club's finances and Messi's legacy.
No summer signings have been proposed yet.