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The current uncertainty surrounding the registrations of Dani Olmo and Pau Victor has sparked a variety of reactions from numerous factions at FC Barcelona.
Former presidential candidate Victor Font has known as for explanations from the membership’s management, whereas the ‘Som un clam’ platform has gone so far as demanding the resignation of the present board led by Joan Laporta.
Nonetheless, not everybody shares this sentiment. Toni Freixa, one other former candidate for the presidency, has voiced his help for the present board, providing a unique perspective on the matter.
Freixa appears sensible
Freixa, talking on the Esport3 programme ‘Onze’, made it clear that he doesn’t help any requires a movement of censure in opposition to Laporta and his board.
He believes that the membership is working onerous to resolve the registration points with Olmo and Victor, aiming to make sure their eligibility for LaLiga within the second half of the season.
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Freixa expressed confidence that the present board is doing every part it may well to achieve its aims, which embody each securing monetary stability for potential signings and guaranteeing a aggressive squad.
“No, under no circumstances (asking for resignations). As a Barça member, I’ve little question that the board of administrators is making an attempt to realize the aims,” he started saying.
He emphasised that each participant at Barcelona is dedicated to profitable titles, and it’s a difficult activity to stability these ambitions, particularly given the membership’s monetary state of affairs.
“The aims will not be solely to have a monetary state of affairs that permits signings however to realize a aggressive squad as a result of no Barça participant desires to surrender titles,” he added.
Not the time to ask for resignation
Whereas acknowledging the delay in securing the registrations, Freixa mentioned he doesn’t consider it’s the proper second to demand the resignation of the board.
Toni Freixa understands the state of affairs. (Picture credit score: JOSEP LAGO/AFP through Getty Photos)
“I’ve little question that the Barça board of administrators has tried to realize the target. The reality is that for the second they haven’t achieved it, and this surprises and worries us, however I don’t assume it’s time to ask for resignations.”
He believes that those that want for Laporta to step down ought to undergo the right channels by initiating a vote of no confidence, as outlined within the membership’s statutes.
Freixa identified that if anybody believes such a transfer is important, they need to accumulate signatures and collect sufficient help to name for a vote.
“If somebody considers that what is acceptable is a vote of no confidence, signatures have to be collected and the members have to be summoned to vote,” he mentioned.
He reminded everybody that this course of is a part of the membership’s democratic procedures and steered that if this doesn’t occur, the members can have the possibility to vote in a yr and a half, as is customary at Barcelona.
