The Catalan Sports Tribunal (TCE) ruled on the complaint filed by Barça presidential pre-candidate Marc Ciria from Moviment 42. The ruling concluded that the club's electoral board should have granted more time for him to verify the signatures required to participate in the election.
The case followed the elections won by Joan Laporta. Ciria criticized the process, stating that the limited time to check signatures violated the regulations and candidate rights.
The tribunal agreed with this argument, recognizing that the electoral board failed to provide sufficient time for a thorough verification. Nevertheless, Ciria confirmed he will not demand a rerun of the elections and acknowledges Laporta's victory.
The TCE decision highlights the need for strict adherence to procedures in club elections to ensure transparency and equal conditions for all candidates. It does not annul the election results nor question the legitimacy of the current president's mandate.
This ruling supports improved internal governance processes within the club by reinforcing compliance with procedural norms in Barça's political activities.
