Laporta held a press. Messi's exit from Barcelona led to Jaume Llopis, a former member of the Espai Barca Commission, to resign from his post stating that the club and the president did not do their all to keep the Argentine at the club. Laporta started his involvement with FC Barcelona leading the "Elefant Blau" ("Blue Elephant"), a group which opposed former president Josep Llus Nez and which, in 1998, tried unsuccessfully a vote of no confidence against him. The event started with an emotional rendition of the Llus Llach song Un nvol blanc by pianist and singer Gemma Humet to pay tribute to all the members and their families who have been touched by Covid-19. 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. FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta has revealed his intention to renew the contract of head coach Xavi Hernandez while also remarking on making new signings. Barcelona president Joan Laporta says they had no option but to cancel their friendly against Juventus. Barcelona said 55,611 of its 109,531 eligible members voted in the election, which was postponed from January because of coronavirus restrictions in Catalonia. 09 Feb 23 Joan Laporta spoke about the season so far during his long conference in the Auditori 1899, claiming that "joy has returned to FC Barcelona and the club is advancing into a new. FC Barcelona President Laporta Confirms Lionel Messi Return - Forbes Laporta is a lawyer (he graduated from the University of Barcelona) with his own firm, Laporta & Arbs, which has a number of notable Spanish firms as clients. In the summer of 2010, Laporta's party merged with other extra-parliamentary pro-independence parties and grassroots movements into a political platform called Catalan Solidarity for Independence. Laportas presidency came to an end in 2010, although not without controversy, particularly one surrounding heavy financial losses. Perhaps an even more important task, however, will be uniting a club once revered for elevating modern soccer into high art out of an era of infighting, dirty tricks and red ink. Their campaign was symbolic of a young generation coming to shake-up the club and establish a new status quo. To be a club member gives you some advantages, but also obligations. EXCL: Al Hilal have submitted formal bid to Paris Saint-Germain in order to open talks for Kylian Mbapp. Despite the restrictive measures, the FC, Barcelona members have voted in person and. Guardiolas first season in charge ended up being one of the clubs most successful of all time. Teaching Bara values to boys and girls. The importance of Bara in Catalan society was reflected by the representatives present from the regions institutions. Joan Laporta - Wikipedia Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal have submitted a world record bid of 300 million for the 24-year-old. Football Home. In the Catalan elections of 28 November 2010, the new party managed to win 4 seats in the 135-member Catalan Parliament, making it the sixth largest party out of seven. 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Joan Laporta was elected as Barcelona's president on Sunday with about 58 per cent of the vote, putting him charge of an organisation in dire need of positive leadership after his. With Laporta as President, Barcelona embarked towards a new era. (2011) reports that the cheapest season ticket in 2006 at the Camp Nou was 69 British pounds, compared to 885 pounds at Arsenal FCs Emirates stadium. FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta has confirmed to fans that Lionel Messi will return to the club, as seen in a video uploaded to social media by Carrusel Deportivo. The Official site of the Bara Foundation. Actualizado 08/03/2021 - 00:10 Laporta, Freixa and Font: Each of the candidates' proposed policies Messi: Much more than a vote I t's finally official. , Antoni Poveda. Laporta is a self-described Catalan nationalist and has been identified on several occasions as supporting the independence of Catalonia from Spain. Esteve Sala became the twenty-first president of FC Barcelona on 16 July 1934, with the principal aim of sorting out the critical . FC Barcelona is seen by many as a symbol of Catalonia, a generally accepted fact which Laporta often emphasizes[16] but has been criticized by those who think that Bara should remain neutral from a political standpoint.[17]. Getty Images Joan Laporta won at the polls in March and became FC Barcelona president. Also, members of the Electoral table and representatives of the Clubs main sponsors, Nike,AssistnciaSanitria,Cupra,Caixabank, BekoandDamm. Longer term, Laporta's task will be to rebuild a club in crisis, with crippling debts exacerbated by the pandemic and Messi considering leaving for free when his contract expires this summer. The move would be unusual and likely contentious and it would require the backing of a membership fractured by the recent crisis. It took another underwhelming season before the Catalans finally triumphed. Bartomeu was arrested last Monday in a Catalan police investigation related to allegations of improper management and business corruption which also saw the clubs Camp Nou offices raided. Joan Laporta: 'If I become president, I'll do everything to ensure All rights reserved. , who took over the role on 28 October after the resignation of, Maria Bartomeu and his Board of Directors, congratulated the new president and new board for their election victory and I take the op, portunity to wish them all the success in the world in their administration of the Club. The president of the Managing Commission also thanked the other candidates, Vctor Fon, for their fair play, their cooperation and the example they set for Bara fans., also had words of gratitude for the Clubs executives and employees and the professional sportsmen and women who, understood the situation in which the Club found itself and for the members for taking part in the elections. We are in the same, boat, he said, and we all have to row in the same direction. Now, he faces another six-year term with greaton the field,institutional, social and above all financial challenges ahead given the Clubs delicate situation within the context of the global pandemic. Victor Font with a fan after he arrived to cast his vote at Camp Nou. He ran in the 2015 elections but was emphatically beaten by incumbent Bartomeu, whose campaign had been boosted by the team winning the treble a month earlier. The club agreed a temporary player pay cut last year while it had to delay payments to players in December. Barcelona members elected Joan Laporta as club president on Sunday, turning to the man who oversaw one of their most successful periods to lead them out of an institutional and financial crisis. Nevertheless, the whole process has taken place without incident andwith all the Covid-19 safety protocols in place as set out by the health authorities to protect the health of members voting and the 1,900 staff who have taken part in the operation. The center for sports knowledge and innovation. The elections were to be held on 3 September 2006, but they turned out to be unnecessary as on 22 August, Barcelona confirmed Laporta's presidency for another four years after no other would-be candidate received the 1,804 signatures required to stand for the elections. A plethora of broadcasting deals paid dividends. That increased to 94.8, 106.7, and 88.6 million respectively by 2006/2007. Joan Laporta was previously the Barcelona president from 2003 to 2010. Laporta elected Barcelona president for second time - ESPN A historic year, which no club will ever match. This culminated in a trophy-less season, and the Blaugrana finished third in La Liga the following year. They also famously defeated Real Madrid 3-0 in the Bernabu, truly cementing themselves on top of the world. Laporta understood the duties as President, and pushed the club to make it a global brand. Nevertheless, Laportas project was succeeding as spending on wages reduced from over 80% of revenue in 2003 to 49% by 2005, and the number of socios increased by 20% to total to 130,000. Laporta has been doing a brilliant job in the . In 1996, he joined the Independence Party, formed by Pilar Rahola and ngel Colom, former members of the Republican Left of Catalonia. It ended up tallying only 60% of the socios votes, just shy of the 66% required to expel him. Nonetheless, various members grew unhappy with his leadership and felt that his board lacked transparency. Laporta wins Barcelona presidential election, Barcelona financial report reveals trouble. Joan Laporta i Estruch (Barcelona, June 29, 1963), member number 13,352, will once again become president of FC Barcelona. "Lately I have not found happiness within the club.. Along the way to winning the fabled treble for the first time (Champions League, La Liga, and Spanish Cup), they decimated Real Madrid 6-2 in their home stadium and resoundingly beat Manchester United 2-0 in the Champions League final in Rome. Joan Laporta is a Barcelona icon, and on January 24, he might return as President. Whoa We're sorry! Freixa, who earned 9 per cent of the vote,is a former spokesperson for the organisation. Although the team started poorly, losing the first match to Numancia and drawing the second, Barcelona had the best season in its history, winning the treble of La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Champions League. Those allegationsand the team's financial problems created a toxic climate. During this period, the inherited massive financial debt started to be cut down, and only two players remained from the original team that did not win a major title in six years, with players like Deco, Samuel Eto'o and Edmlson as the new starlets, around Ronaldinho and a core of home-grown players like Carles Puyol, Xavi, Andrs Iniesta, Vctor Valds and Oleguer. Laporta favourite as Barcelona elect new president in shadow of a crisis. If he wanted to return, I'd . The elections were deeply affected by the global coronavirus pandemic yet theysaw the second largest turnout in the Clubs history, thanks also to the introduction for the very first time of postal voting and regional polling stations inGirona, Lleida, Tarragona, TortosaandAndorra. They accused him of having changed for the worse as a person, having adopted authoritarian traits and harbouring ambitions of power. 4-1 deficit to make up from the opening leg. Joan Laporta i Estruch (Barcelona, 29 juni 1962) is een Spaanse advocaat, politicus en president van FC Barcelona.. Laporta volgde zijn rechtenstudie op de Universitat de Barcelona.Na het behalen van zijn masterdiploma richtte hij zijn eigen advocatenkantoor op, Laporta & Arbs. Barcelona president Joan Laporta has welcomed Oriol Romeu back to the club for a second spell during the club's pre-season tour of the United States . By Tariq Panja March 7, 2021 Six days after a police raid on its offices led to the seizure of files and the arrests of four club officials, F.C. el Bara campaign will govern the Club for a second time after a first spell between the years 2003 and 2010 marked, Now, he faces another six-year term with great, institutional, social and above all finan. [2][3], Barcelona had a long history of avoiding shirt sponsors. "The issue of Leo is easier than the stadium. But naturally, maintaining a winning environment is as difficult as winning itself, and the team faltered in 2006/2007. Laporta also worked to improve communication channels with socios, often holding board meetings in various locations and making them more ingrained with club affairs. (Photo by LLUIS GENE/AFP). The Frenchman has also been excluded from PSG's squad for their pre-season tour of Japan. Cruyff also worked as Laportas unofficial advisor, and he gave resounding advice such as recommending the hire of Rijkaard. The challenge for the new Laporta mandate is, substantial with the need to right the Clubs financial sit, uation which has been hit badly by the coronavirus pandemic, to res, Bara project, a vital one for the future of the Club and the, preservation of La Masia as the basis for the teams style of pla, The season begins, come to the stadium! He and a group of disgruntled socios formed an opposition party called Lelefan Blau translated to the Blue Elephant in retaliation to incumbent president Josep Llus Nez. Joan Laporta has been elected the new president of Barcelona, returning to the post he previously held from 2003 to 2010. With FC Barcelonas presidential elections set in place for January 24, 2021, prospective candidates have been announcing their campaigns. Joan Laporta, president of FC Barcelona As a result, Laporta and Lelefan Blau helped facilitate a motion of no confidence, but to no avail. With Laporta's arrival, and that of football superstar Ronaldinho (his star signing after David Beckham's decision to go to Real Madrid, and Thierry Henry who decided to remain at Arsenal) as well as new manager Frank Rijkaard, among others, the club was forced to embark on a new phase, having elected a new, young and largely untested managerial board along with him. [5] Temporarily, the club was ruled by a management committee led by the economist Xavier Sala-i-Martin. Check back later! Baras last accounts showed a gross debt of more than 1.4 bn ($1.67 bn) with a net debt of 488m. He has not commented on his arrest and made use of his right not to give a statement in court. In the 2003 elections, Laporta did not start as the favourite, but his charisma grew during the electoral campaign and he finally won against the expected victor, publicist Llus Bassat, in part because of a widely published (and ultimately unfulfilled) promise to bring David Beckham to Barcelona. In 2011, Laporta stepped down as president of the Catalan Solidarity for Independence and left the party. [18] Laporta was elected in the circumscription of Barcelona. Why could Mbappe not form a Neymar-like chemistry with Lionel Messi? (Photo via Imago). Please logout and login again. amongst those invited to the ceremony were the, election candidates Vctor Font and Antoni, the assistant director of La Liga, Carlos del Campo; representatives of the main competitions in which the Bara teams take part; the president of the Confederation of Supporters C, Also, members of the Electoral table and representatives of the Clubs main sponsors, N, of a video on the subject of the recent presidential elections at the Club that took place on 7 March. Transcribe Your Own Content. The winning candidatecame out on top thanks to his personal charisma and his experience. Even though he lost the overall vote, however, the necessary 66% to hold new elections was not reached. But serious financial issues could complicate his plans. For the first time in club history, Bara surpassed more than 100 million euros in commercial revenue. Gaspart resigned in March of 2003 when the Blaugrana were two points away from relegation. Lionel Messi loves Bara, Laporta said in his first remarks to supporters, leaving little doubt that he considers cementing Messis future at the club his top priority. Moreover, the team was also not vaccinated necessarily for traveling to another country. Laporta, whose central pledge was to keep Lionel Messi at the club, won more than 54% of the vote. A lot has been going on in Paris over the last few weeks about Kylian Mbappe. The 58-year-old, who oversaw the appointment of Pep Guardiola as head coach in his previous spell at the club between 2003-2010, succeeds Josep Maria Bartomeu who resigned, Barcelona arrests: Ronald Koeman 'devastated', Josep Maria Bartomeu released, Barcelona face Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday in the Champions League last 16, with a. President Joan Laporta has overseen a dramatic financial recovery that has allowed freedom in the transfer market. Your login session has expired. To conclude, the new president, Joan Laporta, took to the podium to give his first speech as the Clubs, he began by recalling a phrase of Johan Cruyffs: Only God knows what it has taken me to get here, evoking many years of vicissitudes and, moments relived, calling on his spirit that is positive to face this new stage with generosity and braveness to face, up to the challenge of doing things well., Finally, the official photograph of Joan Laporta and his Board of Director colleagues was taken, those chosen in the recent elections plus the four added today. the recent elections with the support of 30, were able to take office following the transfer of powers from the, in an official ceremony which took within the main stand at Camp, and Enric Reyna, sporting representatives from the Club led by the coaches and captains of the pr, ofessional teams,Ronald Koeman, Leo Messi, Gerard Piqu, , Sergio Busquets was unable to attend for personal reasons, ; Francisco Javier Garca Pimienta, lex Collado, Oriol Busquets. Barcelona president Joan Laporta: We have a better team than Real - MSN During his first tenure as president of FC Barcelona, they set a new record for trophies won in a 12-month period, winning 6 in 2009. . [15], Laporta has long held ambitions to enter Spanish politics after leaving office as president of FC Barcelona. Joan Laporta was the clear favourite with 9,625 signatures ahead of Vctor Font with 4.431 and AntoniFreixawith 2,634and the presidential vote has reflected those figures. Shop now at Bara's Official Store Camp Nou, All the official information of the FC Barcelona Supporters' Clubs. Echevarra continued, however, to be close to the club and he organized the security during the celebrations of the 200506 La Liga championship. Although relatively unknown, the ex-lawyer was backed by Bara icon Johann Cruyff, which helped elevate his clout. This has been decided by the club members in the elections for the Presidency and Board of Directors held this Sunday, March 7, on an exemplary election day, and which for the first time has been held in six different electoral venues and incorporated the vote-by-mail results. Joan Laporta has been named as Barcelona president for a second time after winning the club's election. In the summer of 2008, total revenue had risen from 123.4 million euros in 2003 to 308.8 million in 2008, representing a growth rate of 250%. At the fair, Laporta stated that he "hopes that FC Barcelona continues to be a tool to promote the Catalan language and culture" and to the contrary, he would feel obligated "to create the Catalan Republic of Barcelona". Lionel Messi among those to cast ballot in the election. It was earlier said that PSG are looking forward to selling Neymar Jr., as he's not a part of their future plans. FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta has revealed that he has been in direct contact with Lionel Messi regarding a possible second stint at the club. His ex-senior advisor, Sandro Rosell, won the following election with more than 60% of the vote. One of the big questions each candidate facedwas whether to keep Ronald Koeman in the dugout or to appoint a new boss. Then, the president of the Managing Commission,CarlesTusquets,addressed those present to proclaim Joan Laporta as the new FC Barcelona president, in agreement with the54tharticle of the Club Statutes, once the taking of office was formalisedin the meeting between the Managing Commission and the new board of directors that took place earlier in the day. By Richard Martin BBC Sport 21 February 2023 European Football Barcelona president Joan Laporta, right, has rejected a call to resign by La Liga's president Barcelona's Joan Laporta. Once again, the members have democratically elected their president, with a turnout of 50.42% of the electoral roll. Laporta also had to spur his board to foster creative business ideas to raise revenue, and in recent years, that new style of management eventually succeeded in turning around the fortunes of the club with the team spectacularly returning to form and finishing second after being at the bottom of the table in 200304, and then finally managing to win La Liga titles both in 200405 and in 200506.
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