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Friexa backs electoral board over Barcelona elections

Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi walks on the pitch during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Valencia CF at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on December 19, 2020. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP)


Barcelona presidential pre-candidate Toni Freixa has thrown his weight behind the club’s electoral board following the unrest over a possible change to the date of the elections.
There are currently severe restrictions in Catalonia as a result of COVID-19 and it has been suggestedbthat the elections should be delayed.
Friexa however he and his team will respect whatever decision the electoral board takes on the issue.
“We’re not against it. We support the electoral board and will conform with the decision they take,” Freixa said. “What we have to try to achieve is that the president of Barcelona is chosen by the highest number of club members possible.
“I think participation is a value to preserve; we would be stronger as a club if more members vote.
“We leave it up to the electoral board, I’m sure that whatever they decide will be the right decision.”
When asked on if he thinks that the vote will go ahead on January 24, but Freixa refused to commit to either side of the debate.
“I’ve been talking about this since August, with the vote of no confidence, in the situation that we are in… we’re in the hands of the electoral board, who have all the attributes and are in contact with the Catalan government and the authorities,” he said.
“You have to preserve the integrity and the health of members. We will always be on the side of the electoral board and the club.”We won’t try to manage decisions when we are not the board.”
The Presidential candidate concluded by discussing the situation of the club’s captain Lionel Messi.
“At Barcelona you have to manage responsibly, renewing Messi’s contract has an indirect impact on finances,” he responded.
“The Espai Barca is a priority, we won’t prioritise it over Messi; you can do two things at once.”
Freixa is one of the candidates hoping to be in the running for the election.

Sammy Wejinya

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