Victor Font responds to Laporta’s pointed criticism – “Still waiting for a proposal”
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Joan Laporta raised a few eyebrows by kick-starting his official campaign by lambasting his rival Victor Font, as the Barcelona presidential election heated up.
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Laporta labelled Font a technocrat, claiming that he will run Barcelona using a computer if he ends up winning the election.
It was a fierce speech against Font, who has emerged as the number one rival for Laporta heading into the Barcelona presidential election later this month.
Font responds to Laporta
However, in less than 24 hours, Font has already hit back at Laporta and his decision to warn the Barcelona fans against voting for him.
In response, Font accused Laporta of constantly seeking confrontation while quipping that he has yet to see a proposal from the former Barcelona president.
“Laporta is constantly seeking confrontation. Our project isn’t against anyone; it’s a project that seeks unity, even among Laporta supporters,” he said (h/t Diario AS).
“Barça doesn’t need saviours, but projects,” he added, explaining that his group has been constantly putting out ideas to the board.
Font is not looking to back down from a fight against Laporta. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)
“We have been presenting proposals for some time,” he added. “We are still waiting for a proposal from Laporta.”
This is clearly not the first time Laporta and Font have locked horns in a presidential campaign, as the two were opponents in the last election as well. But the gap between the two appears to have closed.
Knowing the trends, Font stated that Barcelona need a new management.
“Barcelona need a different management style to guarantee competitiveness and the ownership model,” he said.
“A new model that allows us to compete with state-owned clubs as opposed to a management style based on improvisation and backroom deals,” he added.
One of the projects that Font has already floated is an economic recovery plan in the next five years with a turnover of €1.65 billion and profits of around €350 million.