Tag: FC Barcelona
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Barcelona presidential candidate Victor Font says a priority is to fix the relationship between the club and Lionel Messi. Font will challenge current president Joan Laporta in the March election and insists the way the current board has treated Messi must be rectified. On El Larguero, Font lashed out at Laporta and asserted that “reconciliation…
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Joan Laporta has resigned as president of Barcelona in order to seek re-election, launching a 35-day countdown to elections set for March 15, the club said on Monday. Laporta, who took office in March 2021 after winning 54% of the vote, steps down after nearly five years in charge in line with club statutes. Vice…
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Barcelona president Joan Laporta has criticised Real Madrid following their controversial victory over Rayo Vallecano on Sunday. Madrid sealed the win after being awarded a penalty deep into stoppage time, roughly ten minutes beyond the regulation 90. Reacting to the incident, Laporta said: “I have full trust in the League, the Federation and the officials…
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Marcus Rashford’s position on a possible return to Manchester United under Michael Carrick has reportedly come to light. Carrick, 44, has enjoyed an eye-catching start as United’s interim manager, winning all three matches since stepping into the role. The Telegraph reports that Carrick would be open to bringing Rashford back into the United setup if…
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Barcelona president Joan Laporta has insisted head coach Hansi Flick will remain in charge for as long as he chooses. Flick guided Barca to the LaLiga title in his first season at the helm and currently has the Blaugrana sitting comfortably at the top of the standings. Speaking on Monday, Laporta said: “It was vital…