Barcelona reschedule presidential elections to March 7

Barcelona rescheduled its presidential elections to March 7 and members shall be allowed to vote by mail amid the coronavirus pandemic, the membership mentioned.
The elections had been initially scheduled for Jan. 24 however Barcelona was compelled to delay the vote due to mobility restrictions imposed by the Catalan authorities through the pandemic.
Voting will happen at six polling stations and by mail after the Catalan authorities made a change within the laws “to allow for postal voting for sporting bodies,” Barcelona mentioned on Tuesday.
Members who’re over 65 shall be allowed to vote from residence.
Polling stations outdoors Catalonia, aside from Andorra, is not going to be used as initially deliberate due to the restrictions prompted by the pandemic.
The membership reiterated that “the elections are affected by the exceptional circumstances brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and for that reason, they will be organized following at all times the recommendations of the health authorities in order to protect the health and safety of the voters.”
“During this period the club will continue to work closely with the Catalan government and the health and local authorities to best organize the elections so that they can be carried out in the best conditions possible,” Barcelona mentioned.
The three presidential candidates are Joan Laporta, Víctor Font, and Toni Freixa.
Barcelona has been led by a caretaker board since former president Josep Bartomeu resigned in October. He confronted the potential of being ousted in a no-confidence movement supported by 1000’s of membership members livid on the crew”s poor performances and the membership”s monetary scenario.
Barcelona misplaced to Bayern Munich 8-2 within the quarterfinals of the Champions League in August, and its hovering debt compelled the membership to virtually give away veterans like Luis Suárez to slash its wage burden. Lionel Messi later requested to depart the membership however had his request denied.
Barcelona performs in opposition to second-division membership Rayo Vallecano within the spherical of 16 of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday. It trails Spanish league chief Atlético Madrid by 10 factors and is three factors behind second-place Real Madrid coming into the second half of the season.