The board of directors of Joan Laporta overwhelmingly passed the first two votes of the Ordinary General Assembly. Of the 4,597 convened delegate members, 609 voted in favor of the economic closure of the 2025-26 season, with 32 votes against and 23 blank. The budget for the 2026-27 season also passed, receiving even greater support, with 683 votes in favor, 43 against, and 27 blank. These two votes allowed the board to approve accounts that closed with 18 million in extraordinary losses and to greenlight a new budget that anticipates ending the current fiscal year with 19 million in profit.

The most conciliatory and proactive Laporta opened the ordinary general assembly held at the Auditori 1899, once again telematic, with a speech designed to convince. More than defending the management of his board, the president focused on the future and the need to obtain the support of the delegate members for economic decisions that he considers fundamental for the club’s future.

A year ago, Hansi Flick’s Barça rolled out the red carpet for Sevilla: they were defeated 4-1 at the Sánchez Pizjuán. It was October and the eighth matchday of the League. The team could not maintain either the top spot in the standings or their unbeaten status before the corresponding international break. It was a dream match for Sevilla and a nightmare for Flick’s team who, without the injured Joan Garcia, opted for Wojciech Szczesny in goal.