Every Ten Questions Laporta: Have you bid farewell to the European Super League completely? When will he return to Camp Nou?

Hupu, October 18th News Barcelona will hold its Annual Member Congress online on October 19th. This is a key meeting in the Barcelona organization's schedule. The agenda contains as many as ten key points, among which the ones that have received special attention are: the chairman's report, the 2024-25 fiscal year settlement confirming a special loss of 17 million euros, and the approval of the 2025-26 season budget. According to the charter, the last item, the tenth item, is the public speaking session, when members who are willing can ask questions to the board of directors.

The economic situation, Campno Stadium and sports project plans will be the focus of the agenda. The Spanish media "Daily Sports" magazine hopes to preemptively raise ten strategic issues related to Barcelona to Chairman Laporta.

1. When is the election expected to be announced?

Laporta is in the final year of his term, which began after being elected in 2021. The leader has confirmed that he will run again as he looks to complete his career as chairman, with a particular focus on the complete completion of the Spotify Campno Stadium project. Several potential future candidates are closely monitoring the current board's election plans, so this is an important date for the future of the club.

2. Has Barcelona completely bid farewell to the European Super League?

Laporta has reached separate settlements with UEFA and the European Club Association, two bodies led by Alexander Ceferin and Aleksandr Nasser, which were once far removed from Barcelona's interests. This strategic move has a direct impact on Barca's participation in the UEFA Champions League under Florentino Perez, and the Barca president should clarify his plans in this regard to members.

3. Can you guarantee that Barcelona will not sell BLM during your current term or the next term?

At the 2022 general meeting, Laporta's board of directors asked members to approve the sale of 49% of the shares in BLM (Barcelona Club's subsidiary responsible for brand licensing and merchandise sales). On the eve of the 2025 General Assembly, members have collected signatures with the intention of forcing the agenda to reverse the decision. The club's plans in this regard are crucial as the subsidiary's revenue increases year on year.

4. When will Barcelona return to the fully functional Spotify Campno Stadium to play games?

The club has announced through many different methods and platforms that the team will return to the stadium, but the multiple announced dates have not been fulfilled. This is a very sensitive topic for members, who want to know not just an exact date, but the planned time for complete (rather than partial) completion of the work.

5. Since the club’s technical report shows that Limak has the worst rating, why did Barcelona still choose it?

Barcelona senior executives once made an explanation on Cadena Ser Radio's "Quèt'hijugues" program, and the situation disclosed was at least quite strange. It is therefore best for the chairman himself to respond to this question, as it raises questions about the choice of this Turkish construction company.

6.How many years will it take for Barcelona to pay off the debts of the "Espai Barça" project?

Barcelona issued bonds worth 424 million euros in July last year because it was unable to meet the first payment deadline for the "Espai Barça" project financing. In December this year, the club had to pay 44 million euros in interest. Barcelona had obtained member approval to provide guarantees of up to 1.45 billion euros for the project.

7. When will Barcelona resume the 1:1 rule?

Since Laporta took office, due to La Liga's Financial Fair Play rules, the sports management department has been unable to enter the signing market normally. The club has repeatedly assured that a return to normality is only a matter of time. But the club is still exceeding the standard. How long will this situation continue?

8. Does Barcelona have the financial strength to make important investment in signings?

La Liga regulations aside, is Barcelona capable of making a major signing, such as Haaland, whose market price is likely to exceed 100 million euros? Does the club have sufficient liquidity to undertake such an operation?

9. When will the new Barcelona Basketball Arena be ready?

According to the resolution of the General Assembly, the construction of the Barcelona Basketball Team Stadium has been included in the financing of the "Espai Barça" project, but as of now, there is still nothing known about the club's plans for this facility.

10. Are there plans to improve the various sports departments financially and competitively?

Professional sports departments have experienced significant budget cuts, which is impacting their competitive performance. Barcelona, ​​as a traditional comprehensive sports club, needs to develop a future strategy to maintain the level and survival of its various departments.