Barça

The "cross-cutting alternative" that aims to oust Joan Laporta has been presented.

Víctor Font leads a large group of Barça supporters that includes former trusted officials of the current Barça president.

Xavi Hernández greeting Víctor Font at the presentation of Nosotros.
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BarcelonaVictor Font, second most voted candidate in the 2021 Barça elections With nearly 17,000 votes, he intends to face Joan Laporta again at the polls. The businessman from Vallès is the main figurehead of Nosotros (Us), a movement that aims to unite Barcelona fans "who share the need to move beyond personal agendas, reconnect the club with its members, and, at the same time, modernize and professionalize the institution." The presentation of this Barça initiative brought together more than a thousand people from various corners of the Barça family at the Fira de Barcelona, all of whom believe it is necessary to "open a new chapter for the club." The supporters' groups Seguimiento FCB, Dignitat Blaugrana, and Suma Barça have joined the Sí al Futuro (Yes to the Future) candidacy, along with founding supporters' clubs of the Espacio de Animación (Supporters' Space) such as Almogàvers, Nostra Enseña, and Sang Culer, and the World Confederation of Supporters' Clubs. In contrast, other members critical of Laporta who aspire to the Barça presidency, such as Marc Ciria, Joan Camprubí Montal, and Xavier Vilajoana, are currently remaining outside this embryonic cross-party candidacy.

"This project goes far beyond Víctor Font's project. Barça has two paths right now, and only one is honestly right. There's the personalistic path, amusing and often shameful. It's the path of me and only me. And then there's the path of those who listen and plan, of those who don't go around acting impulsively." [This is followed by a brief intervention before joining his supporters on stage.] The man from Granollers did not mention Laporta directly in his presentation.

From Jaume Guardiola to members of Pep Guardiola's staff

The event, enlivened by two live songs performed by Suu and a series of interviews with various Barça fans, was attended by prominent figures from the Catalan business community, such as Jaume Guardiola, former CEO of Banc Sabadell and former president of the club's economic committee during Laporta's first term; Eloi Planes, president of Fluidra; and Xavier Pujol, CEO of Ficosa. Font also brought along trusted members of the current board who have left the club due to management disagreements. This group includes former Espai Barça executive director Àlex Barbany, former head of security Ferran López, and former head of technology Juanma Tabero.

Xavi Hernández with Gabri Garcia at the presentation event for Nosotros.
Víctor Font with Jaume Guardiola and Antoni Bassas.

However, far more striking was seeing Xavi Hernández, former Barça coach, at a pre-election event supporting Font for the first time, after not clearly endorsing him in the 2021 elections. The Terrassa native, without a team since being dismissed by Laporta in the spring of 2024, has now taken a stand.

The "Nosotros" (We) movement also has the support of other former Barça players and coaches such as Gabri Garcia, Pierre Orihuela, Joan Vilà, Ramón Alfonseda, Ferran Pujalte, Jordi Roura, and Juli López. Former board members Toni Rovira and Evarist Murtra, both of whom served during Laporta's first term, have also expressed their support. Amador Bernabéu and Gabriel Masfurroll, former board members under Josep Lluís Núñez and Joan Gaspart, as well as former staff members who worked for many years with Pep Guardiola, such as the physiotherapist brothers Francesc and Miquel Àngel Cos and the analyst and technician Carles Planchart, were present. Also attending Monday's event were prominent figures from the sports business, including former Euroleague president Jordi Bertomeu and former Dorna president (and former Barça board member) Manel Arroyo.

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