Barcelona President Joan Laporta has actually lived on the sting throughout his second tenure on the membership, nevertheless it seems like he may very well be near falling this time. The debacle involving Dani Olmo and Pau Victor’s registration, which might depart Hansi Flick with out each gamers for the remainder of the season, threatens to impress a political earthquake on the membership.
Laporta was elected again to the presidency in March of 2021, after Josep Maria Bartomeu was faraway from energy by a vote of no confidence from the members. However he may very well be dealing with the identical destiny now. In Olmo’s case, their star signing, who price them €55m from RB Leipzig, can depart totally free with all €48m because of him from his six-year deal after simply six months if he stays unregistered and chooses to take action. Barcelona consider they’ve carried out sufficient to register him, however up to now that is still to be seen, and if they’re mistaken, it’s a €103m mistake that may fall squarely on their shoulders.
Both Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor are awaiting updates on their state of affairs. They’re not listening to provides till their future is obvious. @QueThiJugues
— barcacentre (@barcacentre) January 1, 2025
According to AS Diaryhis political rivals are organizing within the background to carry this up as the newest piece of proof that he’s not the most effective president to guide the membership. Victor Font, who ran towards him in 2020 as a part of the Si al Futur group, and Joan Camprubi, who has been placing collectively one other rival group referred to as ‘Som un Clam’ are organizing press conferences to handle the matter. In some situations, a possible vote of no confidence towards Laporta is being mentioned.
In order for a vote of no confidence to happen, the movement should acquire signatures from 15% of members in an effort to put the matter to a common vote. That vote then should see at the least a two-thirds majority (66.6%) to oust the present president in workplace.