On Thursday, January 22, the day after the match Champions League in Prague against him Slavia, John Laporta He will lead an ordinary meeting of the board of directors in which the central topic will be the analysis of the date of the presidential elections. The Barça president has already been referring in his latest statements to the desire that the elections affect the planning of the next season as little as possible. In accordance with article 43.1 of the Statutes of the club, members must go to the polls between March 15 and June 15.
The first possible date is, therefore, Sunday, March 15, which would imply the official call of the elections for February 5 at the latest in accordance with the deadlines of the electoral calendar marked in the Statutes. The other date that has a few more numbers to be chosen is Sunday, March 22, which coincides with the Barça-Rayo Vallecano in it Spotify Camp Nou. Although it is not mandatory, the Statutes advise that elections take place on match day. The week before there is a Barça-Sevillealso in the Barça fiefdom, but it is set right in the middle of the first leg (March 10-11) and the return leg (March 17-18) of the round of 16 of the Champions League. In addition to the sporting significance, with so much advance notice it is impossible to know if the Barça He should play the second round on Tuesday the 17th or Wednesday the 18th. If it were March 17, in the League he would have to do so on Saturday the 14th, outside the legal deadline to hold elections. Hence, on Sunday, March 22, a week before the start of the summer vacation, Easter weekgain strength. The following weekend with a game in Spotify Camp Nou It wouldn’t be until April 12 with the Barça-Espanyol and would also be in the middle of the first leg (April 7-8) and return leg (April 14-15) of the quarterfinals. Champions.
John Laporta He will leave his duties as president when the official call takes place to focus on the electoral campaign like the rest of the candidates. In accordance with article 35.4 of the Statutesif a minimum of one third of the members remain on the board of directors at the time of their dismissal, the board should not be established. Management Committee. As you have been able to know Sports World, Rafa Yustefirst vice president of FC Barcelonawill remain at the head of the board during the campaign along with at least five other directors to reach the minimum of six. The current board is made up of 17 members.
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In addition to the doorhave already expressed their intention to run Victor Fontwhich achieved 16,679 votes in the 2021 elections, Xavi Vilajoana y Marc Ciria. Joan Camprubífrom ‘Som un Clam’, has not yet announced that he will head a pre-candidacy. 2,321 valid signatures will be necessary, not less than half of the number of 4,641 delegates from the last Assemblyto become full-fledged candidates. Whoever wins at the polls will be president of the FC Barcelona until 2031.
