First crisis of the candidacy of Joan Laporta. Jaume Giró, called to be economic vice president and strategically key man in the campaign of the president-elect (the so-called 'Laporta bonds' basically depended on him), will not be part of the next Barça Board of Directors as the Estimem candidacy officially communicated Barça this Saturday. The official reason is that Giró will spend “many days in London”, which “will make his full dedication in the work of vice president of the entity unviable.
According to the statement of the candidacy Estimem el Barça, Joan Laporta knew of Jaume Giró's decision “for a few days”, and by mutual agreement they decided to communicate it this Saturday. According to Estimem Barça, “Giró has full confidence in the president Laporta, with whom he has had a good friendship since 2005, for the term that will begin next week.
The candidacy Estimem Barça wanted to point out that it is not a resignation because Jaume Giró will not take any position in the new Board of Directors. However, it looks a lot like it. In addition, he also clarified that it has “nothing to do with the endorsement.” The same press department of Joan Laporta wanted to clarify that the guarantee will be signed this Sunday and will be sent this Monday to LaLiga.