Barcelona president

Joan Laporta: Joan Laporta will continue as president of the Spanish football club Barcelona after securing a landslide victory in the club's presidential elections.

Winning just over 68% of the vote, he will begin his second consecutive term and fourth overall from July 1, the La Liga club announced on Monday. His opponent, Victor Font, got just 30 percent of the votes and lost by a big margin.

The election took place against a backdrop of institutional tension following star player Xavi's recent claims that Laporta personally blocked Messi’s return to the club in 2023. Despite the turmoil, Laporta was able to win the trust of all the players and reaped the reward by winning the election again.