TO Joan Laporta Estruch, 58 years old, he was recently seen very close to his office, near the Diagonal and Plaça Francesc Macià area, visiting a neighboring media outlet. “Convinced and prepared,” he confessed to his intimates that he felt even before knowing that the resignation of Josep Maria Bartomeu would accelerate so much. And even though Joan Laporta is not yet an official candidate, he will be the star of the electoral race because, except surprise, will be presented in the next few days. He has been trying for months to build a stronger team than in 2015. If he succeeds, he will have an advantage. Neo-nostalgic people remember their mandate as Ronaldinho's smile (although Rosell brought the Brazilian) and Guardiola's Sextete. For many reasons, especially because of his tremendous charisma, he will come out as a favorite.
Laporta He will be the star of the electoral race, but he is not yet an official candidate. And there are already four. Víctor Font, leader of the Sí al Futur platform, has been working seriously at Barça post-Messi for years. He was the first to dare to break that taboo, though his project seems to be too linked to the figure of Xavi and has recently had a slip distorting the figure of Koeman (“He won't be the coach even if he wins the Treble”). Then he retracted. Of course, Font is the most worked pre-candidacy. Behind him, Jordi Farré, a grassroots 'soci' who was a pre-candidate in 2015 and who has been the visible head of the vote of no confidence. In recent weeks, he has held meetings with other candidates to seek support. Toni Freixa, former spokesperson and former candidate, represents a candidacy of a certain continuity tinge. In fact, he presented his candidacy at the Auditori 1899 the same day that Luis Suárez was going. By Lluís Fernández Alá, the fourth candidate, little is known. But there will be more. Emili rousaud, former vice president; Xavier Vilajoana, member of the Board of Directors until now; Juan Rosell, former president of the CEOE; Jordi Roche, former president of the Catalan Football Federation, or Agustí Benedito, they can also enter the race. The electoral race is open.