Bizarre publicity stunt FC Barcelona candidate president | Football

sport">Laporta, who already held sway at FC Barcelona between 2003 and 2010, has hung a gigantic canvas with a photo of himself near the Bernabeu stadium of arch-rival Real Madrid. “I want to see you again,” it says.

sport">With Laporta, a successful lawyer in daily life, at the helm FC Barcelona had a glittering period. In 2006, the Champions League was held with Frank Rijkaard as trainer. Three years later that trick was repeated with Pep Guardiola on the couch. A total of six awards were won that season, making 2009 the most successful year ever in the club’s history.

sport">In the battle for the throne at Camp Nou, 58-year-old Laporta has promised to try to keep figurehead Lionel Messi at the club for longer. He also reiterated that he wants to get Pep Guardiola back, although he did not say exactly when he wanted to do so. It is therefore unclear how he views Ronald Koeman’s position.

sport">In 2015 Laporte also tried to return as chairman. Despite the support of Johan Cruijff, he then lost against Bartomeu, who was eventually chosen as the successor to Sandro Rossell, who had taken office in 2010.

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