Barcelona has confirmed the results of the latest presidential election and officially announced: Joan Laporta has been awarded his fourth term. The 63-year-old is up for re-election after a third spell in charge from 2021 to 2026 and will now remain in charge of the club until 2031.
Barcelona confirmed the results of Sunday’s vote shortly after 11pm CET, alongside their dominant win over Sevilla at the Camp Nou on Spotify. Laporta was the clear winner, with rival Victor Font conceding defeat when Laporta’s share of the vote reached 68% and 75% of the votes had been counted.
Font speaks after conceding defeat
Font spoke to the media (via Sport) after conceding defeat to Laporta, a result that he accepted with relative grace. He congratulated Laporta on his successful campaign.
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Laporta’s victory clears Hansi Flick’s doubts
Confirmation of Laporta’s re-election is good news for Barcelona fans who are worried about the future of head coach Hansi Flick, who led his players to the vote after a 5-2 win over Sevilla. It was reported that the German manager would consider leaving if Font succeeds, but that has not happened yet and he will at least have a chance to fulfill his contract.
More news will emerge in the coming days regarding Laporta’s re-election and its implications, but for now, Barcelona’s new president plans to celebrate.
