Barcelona president Joan Laporta returns home after heart surgery

Joan Laporta, president of FC Barcelona, has returned home following a medical procedure to address cardiac arrhythmia. The surgery involved a defibrillation procedure to restore his heartbeat. After a recovery period, he has been cleared to resume work. Laporta thanked the medical staff and highlighted the club's sponsorship agreement with Assistència Sanitària for player medical care. He missed recent activities, including a board meeting and the team’s preseason trip in England, but followed the games on television.

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