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/ 209 days ago

Lionel Messi could reportedly attend FC Barcelona presidential elections, but not with Joan Laporta

With the club elections approaching, reports suggest Lionel Messi could attend FC Barcelona’s vote, but not in direct support of current president Joan Laporta.
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/ 251 days ago

Lionel Messi or Lamine Yamal? Barcelona president Laporta addresses comparisons with bold GOAT statement

Barcelona president Joan Laporta spoke about the comparisons being drawn between Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal.
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/ 256 days ago

FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta makes final transfer decision after Marcus Rashford signing

After securing Marcus Rashford from Manchester United, FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta made a final decision on their participation in the summer transfer window.
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/ 257 days ago

Camp Nou reopening: Will Barcelona honor Lionel Messi? Club president Joan Laporta shares update

Will there be a tribute to Lionel Messi? The question looms large over Barca's plans for their homecoming.
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/ 324 days ago

Barcelona president Joan Laporta makes final decision on Lamine Yamal and Hansi Flick contracts

After a 2024-25 season surpassing the expectations, FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta has taken a final decision regarding coach Hansi Flick and Lamine Yamal's contracts.
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/ 371 days ago

Barcelona's Dani Olmo registration crisis: La Liga’s bold move could have unintended consequences for Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi

Barcelona faces another financial issue after La Liga banned a vital move to sign Dani Olmo and Pau Victor for the second part of the 2024-25 season. Beyond the immediate effects on the two players, this financial turbulence might affect the club’s icon Lionel Messi.
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/ 418 days ago

Neymar eyes pre-contract with Barcelona? Joan Laporta lays down two major hurdles for Santos star to overcome

According to reports, Santos superstar Neymar is preparing for a spectacular comeback to Barcelona this summer. But is the club ready to welcome him back?
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/ 449 days ago

Barcelona president Joan Laporta breaks silence on Dani Olmo's registration case

After facing significant criticism over Dani Olmo's registration case, Barcelona president Joan Laporta directly addressed his detractors, claiming that "They tried to destroy us."
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/ 449 days ago

FC Barcelona's tensions with La Liga: Laporta's accusations of sabotage and signing obstacles

Laporta accused La Liga of demanding additional, non-regulatory requirements to delay the registration of Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor and criticized La Liga and the RFEF for using an "obsolete" article to block the players' registrations.
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/ 461 days ago

Joan Laporta under fire amid calls for resignation: Barcelona’s Dani Olmo debacle echoes Lionel Messi’s free agent exit

Barcelona president Joan Laporta is facing intense criticism for his management of the club’s ongoing registration issues, with parallels being drawn to Lionel Messi’s forced departure in 2021.
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/ 502 days ago

Decision made: Will Lionel Messi be present for Barcelona's 125th anniversary celebration?

As Barcelona gears up for its historic 125th-anniversary celebration, soccer fans worldwide are left wondering whether the club’s greatest icon, Lionel Messi, will make an appearance at the gala.

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/ 676 days ago

Barcelona's battle over Negreira scandal: Major win for Laporta

In early 2023, Joan Laporta and Barcelona found themselves embroiled in the Negreira scandal. Accusations of bribing the former vice-president of the Referee’s Committee, for favorable decisions were the backbone of the case. This scandal thrust the club into a prolonged legal struggle to clear its name. Joan Laporta, who was president during part of […]

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/ 684 days ago

Xavi sacking is latest embarrassing mistreatment of Barca icons

As Barcelona sacks Xavi on Friday, the drama surrounding Joan Laporta's presidency of the club continues to come under fire. The former star midfielder was informed of the decision during a meeting with club president Joan Laporta on Friday. Also present at the summit were five other key figures at the Spanish side, including sporting […]

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/ 713 days ago

“Super League is dead”: Barca’s Laporta scolded by Al-Khelaifi

In a scathing attack on Barcelona president Joan Laporta, PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi declared the Super League dead. Following its disastrous 2021 debut, only Real Madrid and Barcelona still want to establish a European Super League. Several teams immediately withdrew from the initiative in response to the strong fan criticism, and it swiftly fell apart. […]

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/ 714 days ago

Xavi elects to stay at Barcelona and manage in 2024/25

Spanish manager Xavi is staying at Barcelona for at least one additional season. In doing so, Xavi goes back on his words that he would leave after the current campaign. Barring a near-impossible comeback in LaLiga, the Catalan club will not win any trophies this year. However, the 2022/23 LaLiga champions have seen some positive […]