A new chapter in the history of FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona is at a crucial moment in its history, as the elections for the club's presidency are just around the corner. With the official announcement of the candidates, Joan Laporta and Víctor Font position themselves as the only contenders for the role after the signature validation process conducted by the Electoral Board.
In an unexpected turn, Marc Ciria has been disqualified from the electoral race for failing to reach the minimum required of 2,337 valid signatures. Although he submitted a total of 2,845 signatures, only 2,247 were validated, falling just 90 supports short of the necessary threshold to compete. This result has left many fans surprised, given that Ciria had generated expectations among certain sectors of the Barça community.
Joan Laporta, former president of the club and an emblematic figure in Barça's recent history, arrives with a strong base of support, having submitted 8,170 signatures, of which 7,226 have been validated. Meanwhile, Víctor Font has also demonstrated considerable backing with 5,444 submitted signatures, managing to validate 4,740.
Josep Cubells, vice president of FC Barcelona and secretary of the Board of Directors, highlighted that the process was carried out with complete normality and rigor. “The criteria applied have been identical for all pre-candidacies,” Cubells stated during his appearance before the media. This commitment to transparency is fundamental in a club that seeks to regain trust after turbulent years.
Starting next Friday, March 6, the electoral campaign will officially begin to elect the new president of FC Barcelona in the scheduled elections on March 15. Members will thus have the opportunity to choose between two different visions of how one of the world's largest clubs should be run.
Not only has Marc Ciria been excluded; three other initial pre-candidates, such as Daniel Juan, William Maddock, and Xavier Vilajoana, opted not to formally submit their signatures as they did not have the necessary support to compete seriously for the position.
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