Victor Font came second with 29.99% of the vote and Toni Freixa came last with 8.58% of the vote.[3]. The 28-year-old is contracted to City until 2025 having signed a contract extension in 2019. They also say there is an ethical component and that Barca did not want to have a crypto shirt sponsor. Further changes continued behind the scenes. Barcelona So far, Laporta and sporting director Alemamy have engaged in a lot of financial manoeuvring to relax their financial stress. Barcelona president "It's something to ask him," Laporta said. Laporta dallied over firing coach Ronald Koeman before eventually backing him to continue in the job. The job of fixing Barcas finances will dominate this presidency, and the next, says the financier socio. The decisions will be put to vote in an assembly on June 16. The video was published several hours after Barcas current president Joan Laporta had spoken about Madrid. Quick changes were made to many internal departments. Victor Font holds a great deal of power at Barcelona. him? Barcelona president Laporta confims Koeman will Read the full transcript here. Barcelona president Joan Laporta has detailed their failure to re-sign Lionel Messi . Barcelona presidential nominee and former club president Joan Laporta made a recent statement where he called out Real Madrid president Florentino Perezs first term. This sequence of events makes Fonts case stronger. That led to friction and eventually a slide in results. However, Fonts criticism of Laportas tenure so far would probably resonate with many fans and socios. Inside the first 12 months of Laportas Barcelona presidency So it will be more difficult to sell (now).. Barcelona President Laporta We also want to be in the group of candidates to win the Champions League. The CVC money is expensive, but Barca need extraordinary new sources of revenue right now, so they dont have to sell Ansu Fati or another key player, the source says. If Xavi and Jordi think they need to sign this player, they see if the money is there with Alemany, says a knowledgeable source. It was Fonts idea to install Xavi as the head coach as soon as he becomes the president. Others respond to this by saying the club can stage concerts whether or not they have Spotifys name on their jerseys or stadium. The Norway striker, his former-footballer father Alf Inge and his agent Mina Raiola visited Barcelona and spoke to Laporta last year. If the ball goes in (the opponents net), everything else is secondary. He will be remembered most of all for being the president in the year that Bara won the first ever edition of the League Championship, President of FC Barcelona from 17 December 1925 until 25 March 1929, The fifteenth president in the history of FC Barcelona began his term on 29 July 1923, taking over from Joan Gamper, who was stepping down after his fourth period running the Club, Ricard Graells took over from Joan Gamper when the founder of FC Barcelona stood down for the third time, on 10 June 1919, Gaspar Ross (1916-1917 / / 1920-1921 / / 1930-1931), Gaspar Ross presided over FC Barcelona on three separate occasions. Sources say the clubs directors and executives were aware that the announcement was coming. Joan Laporta and Jordi Cruyff speak on Dembl's situation pic.twitter.com/Ac2Eaj0V9H, FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) February 2, 2022. Laporta "Looking at the situation as of Laporta These include former club President Joan Laporta,[1] Victor Font, Emili Rousaud, Toni Freixa, Jordi Farre, Augusti Benedito, Xavi Vilajona, Lluis Fernadez, and Pere Riera. This was most obvious when Laporta and Alemany tried to force Ousmane Dembele to move on in January, and Xavi brought the French forward back into the team when he refused to bow to their pressure. Barcelona Barcelona president Joan Laporta says he hoped Lionel Messi would stay at the club and "play for free". El Presidente? How Gerard Pique wants to bring "the Bayern Joan Laporta - Manager profile 07 Mar 21. A source heavily involved in the motion of censure that forced Bartomeu to resign says the whole experience has been dispiriting. After Mir-Sans resigned, new elections for the presidency of FC Barcelona were called in June 1961, Once president Francesc Mir-Sans had resigned, on 1 March 1961 a Managing Commission chaired by Antoni Juli de Capmany took over the clubs presidency internally, After Enric Mart resigned, presidential elections in which only men could vote were called, Enric Mart had been vice president under Agust Montal, becoming his right hand man, and was therefore his logical successor, In November 1945, Agust Montal i Galobart (Barcelona, 1904-1964), presented a motion requesting an end to be put to the provisional nature that the club management had been working under for the last few years, The twenty-eighth chairman in FC Barcelonas history was Josep Vendrell, an army colonel who fought on the Francoist side in the Civil War and at the time was the Government Delegate for Public Order in La Corua, Josep Antoni de Albert took over from the Marqus de la Mesa de Asta after his definitive resignation on 20 August 1943, Josep Vidal Ribas was the President of FC Barcelona during the very brief gap that existed between the Marqus de la Mesa de Asta's two terms in office, Enrique Pieyro (Marqus de la Mesa de Asta) (1940-1942 / / 1942-1943), Enrique Pieyro de Queralt (Barcelona, 1883-1960), an aristocrat who was closely connected to the Franco regime, was named President of FC Barcelona by the authorities. Som i serem! Barcelona president Joan Laporta says club Initially, elections had been called for January but polling day was postponed until March because of the pandemic. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. All three players agreed to contracts that pay them relatively little now, and more in the future. ", As for Messi's decision to join PSG, Laporta added: "I didn't like it. Barcelona: Joan Laporta elected president for a second time Signing Haaland this summer could be the stimulus required to really get Barcelona back on top on and off the pitch, or it could be a hugely risky gamble which further compromises its future. Much-respected Barcelona B coach Francisco Javier Garcia Pimienta was replaced with former player Sergi Barjuan, who had publicly backed Laporta during the election. Which has seriously affected the ability to actually go about fixing the clubs many problems. The 2021-22 season also started badly, and Laporta finally had to sack Koeman after a 1-0 defeat away to Rayo Vallecano in late October with Barcelona sitting ninth in 20-team La Liga. Staring down from a vast digital billboard last month, the grinning image of the president of the Spanish soccer giant F.C. So it was a big shock to many outside when Reverters exit was confirmed. FC Barcelona President Joan Laporta has attacked Real Madrid in a sensational speech on Sunday. Barcelona But he will fail if he tries to do the same thing again. If Haaland happens, with the current situation of the club, you would have to justify it to the current players, says a source close to one player who has accepted multiple pay-cuts and salary deferments in recent years. "We wish him well in Miami and Barca is his home. The scandal became known as "Barcagate" in local media, with the club paying 980,000 ($1.1 million) for the I3 Ventures campaign. Barcelona will do everything to bring Lionel Messi back to the spanish club this summer, their president Joan Laporta stated on Monday. In an exclusive interview with CBS Sports, Laporta gives Nico Cantor and myself his expectations ahead of the 2022-23 campaign and admits he'd love to re-sign Messi. President Joan Laporta appears to have listened to fans and pundits alike. On the pitch, things started looking up immediately, and the following months Copa del Rey final victory over Athletic Bilbao was joyfully celebrated. Barcelona president Joan Laporta says they had no option but to cancel their friendly against Juventus. The Brazilian spent four years in Catalonia, winning two La Liga titles, three Copa del Reys and a Champions League as part of the free-scoring MSN trio alongside Messi and Luis Suarez. Barcelona President Joan Laporta takes swipe at critics over Negriera case, says authorities have nothing Barcelona president Joan Laporta came before the fans in Barfelonas match against Getafe to explain to fans about Negreira case. But the message that Barca are back also seemed potentially a little premature. Some Barca fans might not understand allying with your biggest rival, but the two clubs have a lot of interests in common, and can take on the institutions together, says a source. Leao has been one of the most prominent faces in Stefano Piolis Milan side over the past couple of campaigns. It could happen and here's how West Ham's 40m bid for Chelsea's Gallagher rejected, What makes Inoue the 'Monster'? We also want to reinforce our midfield line.". Barcelona president Laportas board eventually chose to partner with Spotify, with the announcement made on March 15 during that evenings Champions League last-16 second leg matches. Joan Laporta and Lionel Messi after the 2021 Copa del Rey final. A post shared by FootTheBall (@foottheballofficial). Sunday's jigsaw of media images and soundbites -- Barcelona's captain taking his son to the Camp Nou to vote in the presidential elections, Laporta's pre-election The first thing an investor looks for in these situations is who is leading the project, says an industry source. Laporta reacts to Koeman statement: We The Barcelona president spoke ab Ronald Koeman surprised many when he refused to answer questions in his press conference on Wednesday, including Barcelona president Joan Laporta. Financial sources consulted by The Athletic say all this made sense, but the club still need to significantly increase their earnings to keep the whole show afloat. Nobody is surprised at how Laporta is acting, they knew him when they voted for him. Of 140,798 members, 110,290 have the right to vote. Barca are waiting to see if they can register teenage forward Vitor Roque in this transfer window. Emili Rousaud, who had been projected as Bartomeus successor but who resigned along with five other board members and accused someone of having their hand in the till, was one of five who failed to gather sufficient signatures to continue. Supporters cling to the hope they can also bring to a close the crisis, having successfully applied mechanisms that exist precisely to hold power to account and effect change at a club still owned by its members. The remaining 87,479 will be able to vote in one of six polling stations in Catalonia, plus one in Andorra. Alonso and Bara have been in negotiations for months over a move now, with the Spaniard even agreeing personal terms with the La Liga giants [] Barcelona's presidential election on 7 March is the most important in the recent history of the club. We have to celebrate that we have returned from a catastrophic situation.. 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We had a plan that reduced the payroll, the expenses with this plan and the willingness of Messi to continue I am convinced that he wouldve stayed, Font said in his press conference. Freixa, who formed part of the last administration, has been seen as something of a continuity candidate. "Barcelona: Joan Laporta to contest 2021 presidential elections", "Vctor Font ser candidat a la presidncia del Bara el 2021", "The final tally of the FC Barcelona presidential election with 100% of the vote counted", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2021_FC_Barcelona_presidential_election&oldid=1159621675, Articles with unsourced statements from April 2021, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 4.0, This page was last edited on 11 June 2023, at 13:52. - Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.), "We have a better team than Madrid and, individually, we are also better, with some difference than our rivals," Laporta told Sport. Barcelona should have sacked coach Ronald Koeman before Wednesday`s 1-0 LaLiga defeat at Rayo Vallecano, club president Joan Laporta said on Friday. FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta visited the squad prior to the second training session on Tuesday. Joan Laporta - Wikipedia The clock is also ticking on the plan to sell a share in Barca Studios, as the clubs projected accounts for this year already include a provision of 50 million from this source. It forms a key part of the clubs plans to raise revenues in the future, by selling subscriptions and individualised content to the many millions of Barcelona fans around the world. The connection with team captain Sergio Busquets and fellow stalwart Gerard Pique is good and hugely important. Lionel Messis transfer from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain was a heart-breaking moment for president Joan Laporta, but he refuses to apologise for taking the decision to release the Argentine. Barcelona president Joan Laporta has claimed that Neymar was "keen" on a return to the Nou Camp before Lionel Messi's shock departure to Paris Saint-Germain this The structure of the club just does not fit with a professional way of doing things, the source says. Barcelona FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta has confirmed his club will play in the next edition of the Champions League and expects the Catalans to be among the Barcelona President Feature image credits: football-espana.net. The 23-year-old has enjoyed a fine 2022/23 [] Barcelona have a conservative constituency, with more than half of their members aged over 50. Barcelona have had a tough time with their finances. Barcelonas slice of this would be around 270 million. And we found out that while Xavis team are certainly on an upward curve, the Catalan clubs off-pitch problems are far from resolved. Joan Laporta. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Barcelona should have sacked coach Ronald Koeman before Wednesday's 1-0 La Liga defeat at Rayo Vallecano, club president Joan Laporta said on Friday. Laporta who previously served as Bara president from June 2003 to June 2010 said an external lawyer and his team were carrying out a series of independent investigations for the club. Barcelona It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. Laporta "He had the idea of coming this time, we wanted him to come," Laporta said. The first was interim, in the second half of 1925, when the Club was closed for six months due to a government order. This left Laporta and his closest allies freer rein to act as they wished. Barcelona president Barcelona Elects a President, and Hands Him a Crisis - The New Dembele has subsequently had the best spell of form in his five seasons at the club, including setting up the first two goals in Sundays Clasico. Barcelona president Joan Laporta has said his team is better than bitter rivals Real Madrid and can not only retain LaLiga next season, but also win the Champions League. Xavi blasts LaLiga pitches: 'I won't keep quiet' 2h Sam Marsden and Alex Kirkland. Barcelona President Joan Laporta confirms desire to sign Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. 36, returning to play for Barca before the end of his career. Massive debts, a stadium in need of renovation and Messis future will be in the in-tray for the Catalan giants next leader. Set up under Bartomeu, Barca Studios produces audiovisual content for use on the clubs own channels or sale to global broadcasters. Elections were called after the former president Josep Maria Bartomeu was forced to resign in October. Still UEFA launched their own investigation into the matter, appointing investigators that concluded Barca should be banned from the Champions League for a season as reported by ABC. There have been difficult moments when we have suffered. Laporta Barcelona trying to keep Lionel Messi could have put the club at risk for 50 years, says president Joan Laporta. A die-hard Red Devil, who has straight up not had a good time since 2012. "We had authorisation from LaLiga for Leo's contract to be included. In the shorter term, other revenue streams are required just to break even, and thats before you start considering adding a star player such as in-demand Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland. It will be 2025-26 at the earliest before the renovated stadiums extra earning potential starts to pay off, however. No Notifications to show at the moment. The now Paris Saint-Germain forward has kept his house in the Catalan city following that summer transfer to the French capital, and keeps visiting regularly, including in January for former team-mate Xavis 42nd birthday party. Barcelona president Joan Laporta has confirmed the club want forward Ansu Fati to stay at the Camp Nou amid continued speculation about the 20-year-olds future. Last month, Barca received approval from LaLiga for its financial plan, allowing the club to register players. People are happy at the moment, the team is playing well again, so there is not so much focus on what is happening in the clubs offices. Laporta, a lawyer whose previous tenure as Barcelonas president coincided with Lionel Messis debut with the club, and ushered in an era of on-field and commercial Industry sources, including ex-Barcelona executives, unanimously told The Athletic that Spotify was a good partner as a young, global, media brand. When Mas left with his former boss last month, Sergi Atienza, who previously worked in Laportas legal practice, was the replacement. Xavi eager to land Gundogan Midfielder officially unveiled at The Official site of the Bara Foundation. In a rocky transfer window, where Barcelona are having trouble registering their signed players, this was the last thing the club needed. Sources consulted by The Athletic said that 200 million was a realistic price for a 49 per cent stake, and that positive talks had taken place with several investment firms on that basis. New Barcelona president Joan Laporta's return could play a role in convincing Lionel Messi to stay at the club. Laporta Makes Transfer Promise To Barcelona rather than the club president. Then they voted through changes to the clubs statutes at Octobers AGM to make it easier for the board to run things as they saw fit. It is a relationship that ended when he went to Paris. 2023-2025 foottheball. Others counter that you cannot try to run a football club that is owned by its members, and with Barcelonas traditions and peculiarities, as just another big company. Laporta and Reverter got permission from the clubs socios in October to borrow a further 1.5 billion from Goldman Sachs to complete the long-planned Espai Barca project. Barcelona recently named Laporta as their new president, with the 58-year-old taking over from Josep Maria Bartomeu. The remaining votes were cast on 7 March. Less than 24-hours after the Barcelona Presidents accusations, Javier Tebas has come out via his Twitter account to defend La Ligas position. Barcelona president Laporta "I focus on making a good team over signing individuals. "Leo takes great care of himself, he has exceptional talent, and he could always perform because he is always decisive, as was seen in the World Cup. From the conversations that we had, bringing him here seemed like an attractive proposition and he was keen to come"; Laporta also denied offloading Antoine Griezmann earlier would have meant Lionel Messi could have stayed at the club. The organisation that unites ex-players from all FC Barcelona football teams. There remains a widespread feeling that, while Xavi and Alemany have done excellent work, the team still needs a new superstar to make it rain, on and off the pitch. Eduard Romeu remains a vice-president and the idea is that in the near future he will take on more executive duties, club sources say. "In this sense, I think that when something costs a lot you get it. Find all the players that have played for Bara! [2], In order to advance to the main election the candidates had to collect a minimum of 2,257 signatures from club members. The Portugal star who looks set to leave the Etihad this summer had held talks with the La Liga champions last year, albeit to no avail.
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