Laporta highlights institutional stability, member ownership and project continuity at a meeting with members and supporters’ clubs in the Principality
Joan Laporta led an event this afternoon with members and representatives of FC Barcelona supporters’ clubs in Andorra la Vella as part of the pre-candidacy “Defensem el Barça”, a call to continue the project launched in 2021 and to strengthen ties with Barça supporters beyond Catalonia.
The day began at midday with the opening of the official signature collection point at 24 Prat de la Creu Street, where the pre-candidate held an initial meeting with members and fans from the Principality. The office, set up to facilitate in-person support for the candidacy, allows members to formally submit their signature in favor of “Defensem el Barça” within the framework of the electoral process.
Later, Laporta, accompanied by members of his candidacy team, took part in an open meeting with members, fans and supporters at the Green Box room at Unnic. The event served to present the main pillars of the electoral program and to reinforce the message of continuity for a project which, he argued, has restored institutional stability and economic credibility to the Club.
During his speech, Laporta recalled that the candidacy was born with a clear objective: “to love Barça is to defend Barça.” In this regard, he stated that the Club is “objectively better than it was five years ago” after overcoming a critical economic and institutional situation, thanks to management based on financial discipline, professionalization of structures and courageous decision-making.
The pre-candidate stressed that the recovery has not been improvised, but rather the result of a strategic plan built on two non-negotiable premises: ensuring that FC Barcelona continues to be owned by its members and preventing the burden of the adopted measures from falling on the membership base. “We have protected the membership model and ensured the Club’s institutional independence”, he affirmed.
Regarding the sporting project, he defended the continuity of a competitive model based on La Masia, the combination of young talent and experience, and the excellence of the women’s football team and the professional sections. “We defend Barça to keep building winning teams and a Club admired around the world,” he emphasized, calling for unity among Barça supporters at a key moment.
Laporta also highlighted the historic support from the Principality, recalling that in the last elections he received 59.5% of the vote in Andorra, the highest percentage among all ballot boxes located outside Catalonia, which, he said, “demonstrates the strength and commitment of Andorran Barça supporters.”
Finally, he called for preserving the essence of FC Barcelona as a Catalan institution open to the world, committed to democracy, culture and its identity. “The hardest part is already behind us. Now it is time to consolidate a strong, sustainable Barça with a clear vision for the future,” he concluded.