Overview
- Xavi Hernández publicly backed Víctor Font by attending the launch of Font’s cross‑party project, Nosaltres.
- Joan Laporta said he was not surprised by Xavi’s stance and reiterated that election dates will be set to minimize disruption to the team within the spring window.
- Font pledged that his first call if elected would be to Lionel Messi, criticizing Laporta’s past handling of the club icon and saying a statue tribute would be insufficient.
- The Nosaltres event featured endorsements from former executives such as Jaume Guardiola, Evarist Murta and Alex Barbany, alongside support from fan groups including Seguiment FCB, Suma Barca and Dignitat Blaugrana.
- Lionel Messi’s recent unannounced visit to the under‑renovation Camp Nou and his message about hoping to return have become a focal point in candidates’ plans for his future role.