Joan Laporta admits Gerard Pique is 'suffering' amid Barcelona exit talk
Barcelona president Joan Laporta says Gerard Pique is suffering amid talk over his professional and personal lives.
Joan Laporta
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Born
1962-06-29
Birth Place
Spain
Nationality
Spanish
Education
University_of_Barcelona
Political Ideology
Democràcia_Catalana
Spouse(s)
Constanza Echevarría
Children
Pol Laporta i Echevarría, Guillem Laporta i Echevarría, Joan Laporta i Echevarría
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Joan Laporta claims Gerard Pique is suffering amid recent headlines
Barcelona took a significant step towards being able to reshape their squad this summer on Thursday evening, after the club’s members approved the economic levers presented by the board. The two were put to extensive debates and following the approval of those two motions, the floor was opened up to more general questions.
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Joan Laporta demands stricter rules for 'problem' state-owned clubs
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has urged footballing authorities to impose tougher sanctions on state-owned clubs such as Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain.
Barcelona president Joan Laporta calls for stricter rules on state-owned clubs
State-owned clubs are causing “instability” in football and should be subject to stricter rules, Joan Laporta, the president of Barcelona, has said. Laporta revealed he was lobbying Uefa to at least harmonise rules over club ownership across Europe because state-owned clubs, such as Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain, are “not using the same tools” to compete.
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Barcelona working to solve 'terminal' financial crisis - president Joan Laporta
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has praised the club's board for rescuing the Spanish giants from their "terminal" financial situation. Laporta, who returned as Barca president in March 2021, said they are "still working" to reduce the club's debt and balance their books, but added that the club are in a much better position compared to when he arrived.
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Joan Laporta reveals Barcelona are working to improve 'terminal' financial situation
Club president Joan Laporta has admitted Barcelona's finances were in a 'terminal' state when he stepped into his current role, but work is ongoing to improve this situation.
Joan Laporta confirms Barcelona 'very close' to Gavi contract agreement
Joan Laporta has given the latest update on Barcelona's attempts to secure Gavi's long-term future with a new contract.
Barcelona president Joan Laporta takes aim at Javier Tebas
Barcelona president Joan Laporta fed up over comments made by Tebas. It was only going to be a matter of time before Joan Laporta said something about LaLiga president Javier Tebas and his insistence to talk about what transfer Barcelona can and cannot make. Following a meeting between members of...
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Joan Laporta says Neymar is 'enslaved to money' amid Barcelona return rumours
Joan Laporta says Neymar is 'enslaved to money' at Paris Saint-German and claims he and Lionel Messi could only return to Barcelona on free transfers.
Ousmane Dembele: Joan Laporta confirms deadline set for contract extension
Joan Laporta confirms Barcelona have set a deadline for Ousmane Dembele's contract decision.
Joan Laporta claims Kylian Mbappe was 'kidnapped for money' after PSG extension
Joan Laporta claims PSG have kidnapped players for money after Kylian Mbappe's contract extension.
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Joan Laporta blames Barcelona fans for Eintracht Frankfurt ticket debacle
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