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Laporta Re-elected as Barcelona President Amid Victory Celebration

3/16/2026

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Joan Laporta was re-elected president for five years, defeating Victor Font with 24,643 of 48,400 votes.
The election coincided with Barcelona's 5-2 win over Sevilla.
Marc-André ter Stegen could not vote due to an outdated membership.
Laporta's 2021 victory included two LaLiga titles and a domestic treble under coach Hansi Flick.
He is overseeing the Spotify Camp Nou renovation, increasing capacity to over 60,000.

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Joan Laporta was re-elected president for five years, defeating Victor Font with 24,643 of 48,400 votes.
The election coincided with Barcelona's 5-2 win over Sevilla.
Marc-André ter Stegen could not vote due to an outdated membership.
Laporta's 2021 victory included two LaLiga titles and a domestic treble under coach Hansi Flick.
He is overseeing the Spotify Camp Nou renovation, increasing capacity to over 60,000.