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Laporta, Font, Ciria remain in Barcelona president race as Messi exit looms

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Joan Laporta, Víctor Font, and Marc Ciria are the final three candidates vying to become the next president of FC Barcelona. The election process narrowed from six initial contenders to these three, all having secured the required 2,337 signatures from club members, known as socis. Laporta, who previously served as president from 2003 to 2010 and again since 2021, triggered the election by resigning to run again.

He led the field with 8,169 signatures, followed by Font with 5,144 and Ciria with 2,844. While Laporta is widely seen as the favorite given Barcelona's recent success under coach Hansi Flick, the strong support for Font and Ciria has made the outcome less certain. Combined, the anti-Laporta candidates secured more signatures than Laporta alone, fueling speculation about a potential consolidation of opposition votes.

The election is scheduled for March 15, 2026.