Laporta already tried to get re-elected in 2015 but lost to Josep Maria Bartomeu.
- Joan Laporta will officially announce that he will take part in the presidential election at Barcelona later this month, ESPN’s reputable Moises Llorens and Samuel Marsden report.
- Besides him, former vice-president Emili Rousaud and Joan Rosell (not to be confused with ex-president Sandro Rosell) are also likely to stand.
- The voting is expected to take place on January 24 despite interim president Carles Tusquets initially saying that the elections will be held around Christmas.
- Victor Font, Xavier Vilajoana, Jordi Farre, Agusti Benedito, Luis Fernandez Ala, Toni Freixa and Pere Riera have all officially confirmed they will run for president.
- Joan Laporta served as Barcelona’s president between 2003 and 2010; under him, the club won 12 trophies, including two Champions League titles.
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