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Laporta plans EFC vice-presidency run at 2027 Assembly in Copenhagen

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 10:10 AM

Last updated Oct 1, 2026

Laporta plans EFC vice-presidency run at 2027 Assembly in Copenhagen

Summary

FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta is set to run for a vice-presidency on the EFC Council at the 2027 Assembly. His announcement follows meetings with key figures in European soccer, including Nasser Al-Khelaifi of Paris Saint-Germain. Barcelona has been working to mend ties with the EFC and UEFA after a contentious period, which included a withdrawal from the European Super League. The improvement in relations was highlighted by Barcelona's successful request to rejoin the EFC after previously leaving. Discussions with UEFA have centered around the club's financial sustainability obligations and an outstanding UEFA fine.

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By the Numbers

•Joan Laporta plans to run for EFC vice-presidency in 2027.
•Barcelona has restored ties with EFC and UEFA after leaving the Super League.
•Meetings in Copenhagen aimed to strengthen relations amid previous tensions.
•Barcelona seeks to address financial sustainability issues with UEFA.

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10:10 AMYahoo Sports — Barcelona president Laporta set to run for an EFC vice-presidency at the 2027 Assembly

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FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta used his attendance at the 33rd EFC Assembly in Copenhagen to meet with Nasser Al-Khelaifi, president of Paris Saint-Germain and the EFC, and Aleksander Ceferin, pr...
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