On February 9, FC Barcelona issued an official statement confirming that current president Joan Laporta, along with several members of the club’s management, officially submitted their resignations on Monday. The move allows them to stand in the club’s upcoming presidential election scheduled for March 15.
Club Statement:
“In accordance with Article 42.f of the FC Barcalona Statutes, president Joan Laporta has stepped down from his position in order to be eligible to stand in the elections to the Board of Directors, which will be held on 15 March. This resignation was formalised at the ordinary meeting of the Board of Directors held this Monday, at which the election call was officially published.”
In addition to Laporta, several board members have also resigned to participate in the election. These include vice-president for the Institutional Area Elena Fort; vice-president for the Social Area Rafael Escudero; and board members Ferran Oliver, Josep Maria Albert, Xavier Barbany, Miquel Camps, Aureli Mas, Xavier Puig, and Joan Soler i Ferré.
With the resignations formalised, the Board of Directors will continue its responsibilities until the current term ends on June 30, operating under a new configuration. Until that date, the club’s top governing body will be led by Rafael Yuste as president, Josep Cubells as vice-president and secretary, Alfons Castro as treasurer, alongside board members Josep Ignasi Macià, Àngel Riudalbas, Joan Solé i Sust, and Sisco Pujol.
Following the official confirmation, the newly configured Board of Directors proceeded with the meeting according to the scheduled agenda.