Joan Laporta has resigned as Barcelona president, a move that formally opens the door to elections at the club.
Barcelona confirmed the decision and explained that Laporta is stepping aside because he intends to stand again, with the club now set to begin the process of calling a vote for a new president.
Under the club’s rules, a sitting president cannot remain in office while running for re-election, meaning Laporta’s resignation is a procedural step rather than a sudden exit from the political race at Camp Nou.
The announcement comes with elections looming and with Barcelona entering a key period off the pitch, as the next presidency will shape major sporting and financial decisions.
Laporta is expected to be among the candidates when the election is held, after choosing to leave his role to comply with the regulations and campaign on equal terms.
Barcelona have outlined that the next steps will follow the club’s established electoral process, with a timeline to be set as the election is prepared.
Laporta’s resignation, therefore, does not mark an immediate change of direction, but it does confirm that Barcelona are moving into election mode, with a new president to be chosen once the vote takes place.
