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Three Remain In 'Dirty War' For Barcelona Presidency

January 14, 2021 17:29
9:59 min

Emili Rousaud announced his decision to drop out of Barcelona presidency elections, leaving just three candidates for the January 24 vote.

Three candidates are in the running to became Barcelona president after Emili Rousaud withdrew from the electoral process.

Rousaud announced on Thursday that he is no longer in the frame to replace Josep Maria Bartomeu, who stepped down from the role in October.

Joan Laporta, Victor Font and Toni Freixa are the trio of candidates who are in the race to be named president.

Laporta, the favorite to return for a second term, had 9,625 signatures validated, while there were 4,431 and 2,634 for Font and Freixa respectively in the validation process for an election that will take place on Sunday January 24.

THE BARCELONA PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS EXPLAINED

Rousaud had stated he no longer wants to be involved in a "dirty war" for the right to succeed Bartomeu.

Marca quoted him as saying: "It was a day of impressive dignity because, to my surprise, the majority decision was not to agree to join another candidacy, because we cannot tolerate the dirty war and we prefer to stay out.

"Our sporting and economic proposals were the best."


Barcelona La Liga Victor Font Joan Laporta
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