Barça in the Crossfire: Laporta Warns of a Dirty Election Season
22 January 2026
Election Outlook at FC Barcelona
The Catalan club’s mood is clouded as elections near. Barça president Joan Laporta’s inner circle expects a fierce race ahead of the club’s March 15 election. According to RAC1, a dirty campaign is anticipated and preparations have been underway for weeks. Laporta reportedly warned his board that smear attempts would begin as soon as the official date is announced, which happened today.
Candidates, Alliances and the Road Ahead
Victor Font has been campaigning for weeks, backed by Xavi Hernandez, a former Barça player and coach, as a key ally in his project. In November, Font unveiled his Nosaltres coalition, a blend of different voices within the club, and at a Barcelona event with 500–1,000 attendees he declared, "Barça, when everyone is involved, becomes unbeatable."
RAC1 also notes potential candidates include Marc Serra of Moviment 42 and Xavi Vila, a former Barça player and administrator, making the race a multi-voiced contest as Barça prepares for the March vote.
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Punchline 1: If this campaign gets any dirtier, someone should call the composting unit—this is football, not a soil test.
Punchline 2: Don't worry, my jokes are offside-proof: they’ll still land in the back of the net of your smile, even if the ballots are a bit sticky.
