Joan Laporta has been re-elected as president of Barcelona, securing a fourth term that will extend until 2031. The Catalan club confirmed the result late Sunday night, following a vote held on the same day as Barcelona’s 5-2 win over Sevilla at the Spotify Camp Nou.
With 75 percent of ballots counted, Laporta had already built an unassailable lead, capturing 68 percent of the votes. His main challenger, Victor Font, conceded shortly afterward.
“We are sad. We had hoped to transform the club and bring it closer to its people,” Font said. “It’s a shame, but we accept the result. We congratulate the president-elect, Joan Laporta, and his entire board of directors. We have defended a different Barça.”
Font added that he would continue advocating for his vision of the club’s future:
“We will continue to defend this cause because it is a noble one for the club. I will keep working, fighting, and striving so that Barça, the club of my life, is just as I dream it to be.”
Flick’s future secured
Laporta’s victory is also expected to bring stability to Barcelona’s sporting project. Reports had suggested that head coach Hansi Flick might consider leaving if Font had won the presidency. With Laporta remaining in charge, that uncertainty appears to have eased, increasing the likelihood that Flick will continue in his role and fulfill his contract.
The German manager was present earlier in the day as Barcelona players cast their votes following the convincing win over Sevilla.
Laporta, who previously led Barcelona through several successful periods, now begins a fresh five-year term overseeing the club’s sporting and financial direction.
