With the resignation now effective, a management commission has assumed responsibility for the club’s day-to-day operations during the interim period. The commission will be led by Rafa Yuste, a long-serving vice president who has been part of the current administration since it came into office in 2021.
The upcoming election is shaping up to be a competitive contest. Alongside the outgoing president, several challengers have declared their intention to run, including Víctor Font, Marc Ciria, Xavier Vilajoana and Joan Camprubí. Before their names can appear on the final ballot, each candidate must first secure 2,321 supporting signatures from registered club members, a mandatory requirement under Barcelona’s electoral rules.
The presidency race revives familiar rivalries from previous elections. The current president returned to office in 2021 for a second spell, having previously led the club between 2003 and 2010 after winning elections in 2003 and 2006. In the 2021 vote, he finished well ahead of Víctor Font, polling 30,184 votes to Font’s 16,679, while Toni Freixa, who has opted not to run this time, placed third.
As campaigning gathers momentum, attention is expected to focus on several key issues likely to influence voters. These include plans for potential summer signings, the club’s financial health, the near-completed redevelopment of the Spotify Camp Nou, and ongoing speculation surrounding any future role for Lionel Messi at the club.
With the ballot date approaching, Barcelona’s members are set to weigh competing visions for the club’s sporting and financial future at a pivotal moment in its modern history.