Joan Laporta takes office as FC Barcelona president
The new man in the role begins his second spell at the head of the Club accompanied by the new directors, former presidents, the sportsmen and women and high-profile figures from Catalonia
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Joan Laporta i Estruch is officially president of FC Barcelona as of Wednesday 17 March when he took office in a simple ceremony but one of symbolic significance for Barça. The leader of the ‘Estimem el Barça’ campaign will govern the Club for a second time after a first spell between the years 2003 and 2010 marked by amongst many other things, great sporting success and the alliance with Unicef. Now, he faces another six-year term with great on the field, institutional, social and above all financial challenges ahead given the Club’s delicate situation within the context of the global pandemic.
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Everton has set out its vision to further expand the Club’s global presence and build on the significant strides made over the past 12 months.
Speaking at Everton’s Annual General Meeting – which was held virtually on Thursday night with Shareholders across the world – Chief Executive Officer, Professor Denise Barrett-Baxendale, discussed the Club’s global marketing activities and future plans in key territories such as North and South America and Australia.
Everton Chief Financial and Commercial Officer Alexander Ryazantsev, meanwhile, revealed the Club’s aims to boost its portfolio of global partners.
Professor Barrett-Baxendale also highlighted the rise in Official Everton Supporters’ Clubs as the worldwide community of Blues continues to grow, as well as outlining the expansion goals for the Everton International Academy Affiliate Programme.
Penyes open headquarters to collect signatures
190 stations have voting slips for all pre-candidates available for Barça members to ensure they are able to vote from near to their homes
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Supportersâ Clubs World Confederation, through its Federations and Supportersâ Clubs around the world, is helping to ensure that Barça members are able to play an active role in theÂ
FC Barcelona elections without needing to leave their regions. Mobility restrictions due to the pandemic mean that the different parties have reached an agreement to set up a series of permanent polling stations.
The Confederation has sent support slips to all penyes; and the federations have designated official signature collection points in each of their areas of influence. In total,