Laporta Secures Five More Years at Helm of FC Barcelona

BARCELONA, Spain — Joan Laporta will continue to lead FC Barcelona through the next half-decade after members of the storied Spanish club handed him a fresh presidential mandate on Sunday. Thousands of socis cast ballots in the election, delivering Laporta a renewed five-year term at the helm of the Catalan powerhouse. The victory confirms Laporta’s continued stewardship of one of world football’s most influential institutions.