Barcelona president Joan Laporta says he’s not surprised to see former boss Xavi backing Victor Font ahead of the club’s next presidential elections.
Xavi was spotted at an event with Font on Monday but Laporta is not at all fazed.
“I wasn’t surprised that Xavi was there and I thought he was free to do whatever he wants. I’m not surprised because in the past he had a relationship with Victor Font,” he told RAC1.
“All Barça fans can do what they think is appropriate. We’re not in the middle of an election campaign yet, so I won’t comment on everything.
“When I said ‘mestretites’ (know-it-alls), I didn’t specify names or positions. It was a warning to all those who see Barcelona solely as a business, because those who see it that way have the concept of a limited company in mind. If he felt targeted, there must be a reason.”
Laporta has not yet set a date for the elections but says he will soon. He added: “We have not yet decided on the date of the elections but they will be between March 15 and June 15. We will decide as soon as possible and we hope that they hinder the team as little as possible.”
