[JUST IN] FC Barcelona President Joan Laporte Resigns

FC Barcelona, President Joan Laporta has resigned from his position to be able to run for the elections to the Board of Directors to be held on March 15.”

“This resignation has been formalised at the ordinary meeting of the Board of Directors held this Monday, in which the call for elections has been officially published.”

“Along with Joan Laporta, several members of the current board have also resigned from their positions to participate in the electoral process. Specifically, the vice president of the Institutional Area, Elena Fort; the vice president of the Social Area, Antonio Escudero; as well as the managers Ferran Olivé, Josep Maria Albert, Javier Barbany, Miquel Camps, Aureli Mas, Javier Puig and Joan Soler and Ferré have submitted their resignations.”

“Once these resignations have been formalised, the Board of Directors will continue to exercise its functions until the end of the mandate, scheduled for next June 30, with a new configuration.”

“Until then, the highest collegiate body of the Club will be made up of Rafael Yuste as president, Josep Cubells as vice president and secretary, Alfons Castro as treasurer, and the managers Josep Ignasi Macià, Àngel Riudalbas, Joan Solé i Sust and Sisco Pujol.”

“Subsequently, after being formalised, the new Board of Directors continued the meeting according to the established agenda.”