Overview
- Xavi Hernandez attended Víctor Font’s campaign launch and publicly backed the candidate ahead of Barcelona’s 2026 presidential vote.
- Joan Laporta has not set an election date and has said the vote must be called within the March 15 to May 15, 2026 window set by club statutes.
- Font’s event featured support from former club figures and industry leaders, with names cited in reports including Jaume Guardiola, Evarist Murtra, Alex Barbany, Jordi Bertomeu and Manel Arroyo.
- Several supporter groups that have previously mobilized politically at the club, including Seguiment FCB, Suma Barca and Dignitat Blaugrana, aligned with Font’s project.
- Laporta responded that Xavi is free to take his stance and said the club is not yet in a formal campaign period, referencing previous ties between Xavi and Font.