"Lamine is an employee of the club and Laporta is the only president of Barcelona that he has known. It was a level-headed answer from Font, who cannot afford to antagonise Yamal owing to the young Spaniard being the most valued player in the squad as well as having a large fan following."
"Font was counting on the support of club legend Lionel Messi, which would have certainly tilted the election in his favour. However, the Argentine has opted not to meddle in the Barcelona election and has decided to stay out of the process, in a major blow for Font."
"As things stand, Laporta remains the favourite to win the presidential election and get re-elected as president while Font's bid to become the Barcelona president might fail yet again."
Barcelona holds a presidential election between incumbent Joan Laporta and challenger Victor Font. Laporta seeks re-election while Font proposes radical new ideas. Most first-team players support Laporta, notably Lamine Yamal, who publicly endorsed him on election day. Font responded diplomatically, noting Yamal has only known Laporta as president during his brief career. Font had hoped for Lionel Messi's support, which could have significantly influenced the outcome, but Messi chose to remain neutral. Currently, Laporta is positioned as the favorite to retain the presidency, while Font faces another potential electoral defeat.
Read at Barca Universal
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