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Laporta elected FC Barcelona president, sends message to Messi

FC Barcelona elects Joan Laporta as new club resident - Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - March 8, 2021 Newly elected FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta and his staff during press conference [REUTERS/Albert Gea]

Barcelona members elected Joan Laporta as club president on Sunday, turning to the man who oversaw one of their most successful periods to lead them out of an institutional and financial crisis.

Laporta, who was Barca president between 2003 and 2010, won a resounding 54.28% of total votes, while Victor Font came second with 29.99% and Toni Freixa was third with 8.58%.

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