Barcelona Moves Toward EFC Return as Laporta Attends Rome Assembly

Barcelona's re-entry process reflects a wider push for a unified Champions League framework led by European football authorities.

Overview

Joan Laporta attended the EFC (formerly ECA) General Assembly in Rome and was personally welcomed by chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi.
Laporta said Barcelona aims to pacify European football, build bridges with EFC leadership, and return to UEFA structures.
Barcelona is processing the paperwork to rejoin the EFC, with the club not yet reinstated as a member.
Nasser Al-Khelaifi declared the Super League effectively dead and urged Real Madrid to return, while Aleksander Ceferin backed the current Champions League model.
Laporta said he has spoken with Florentino Perez to explain Barça’s stance, and Real Madrid remains outside the EFC.