Joan Laporta is back: he sweeps the election and will lead Barça for a third time

Joan Laporta returns to lead FC Barcelona after winning decisively in the presidential elections held this Sunday. With 75% of the count tallied, he has received 24,643 votes, representing 68.7% of the total, leaving his main rival, Víctor Font, far behind.

This result confirms the start of his third term at the head of the club, at a decisive moment for the organisation: economic stability, sporting reconstruction and the future of the new Camp Nou. The blaugrana supporters, who were following the count with the greatest expectation around the stadium and throughout the city, are celebrating clear backing for the figure who has already defined two previous periods.

These are the fifteenth elections in Barça’s history (founded in 1899), with 40 presidents to date. The atmosphere in Barcelona has been one of nervousness and hope, with thousands of members and supporters watching every development in the count.

Laporta’s re-election is not merely an institutional change: it directly affects the day-to-day lives of hundreds of thousands of culés in the city. It influences the collective mood, the club’s economic pulse (debt, sponsorships, season tickets), the first team’s performance and mass events such as matches or the derby. In a Barcelona where Barça is part of daily identity, strong and supported leadership can unite supporters, boost the local economy (tourism, bars, merchandising) and set the emotional pace for an entire season.