Joan Laporta responds to lawsuit amid Barcelona election campaign

Joan Laporta, the outgoing president of FC Barcelona and a candidate for reelection, is facing a lawsuit alleging money laundering, tax fraud, and other financial misconduct related to contracts with various companies. Laporta dismissed the allegations as an attempt to undermine his candidacy and emphasized that while transparency is important, certain contracts must remain confidential for strategic reasons. FC Barcelona has labeled the claims as “implausible” and warned of potential legal action against the lawsuit’s filer and any media outlets reporting on it.

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