Inside Barcelona: Why is it Joan Laporta making headlines after a key La Liga win?

Barcelona reclaimed the top spot in La Liga after a 3-0 home victory over Levante, taking advantage of Real Madrid's loss to Osasuna. This win came after recent damaging defeats to Girona and Atletico Madrid.

Amid the club's presidential election season, Barcelona issued a statement responding to a legal complaint filed against current president Joan Laporta, alleging financial irregularities during his tenure. The club denounced it as an "illegitimate attempt" to disrupt the democratic process, while Laporta called the allegations "absolutely false" and intended to slander and harm him.

Laporta, seeking re-election on March 15, is the favorite among 114,504 eligible voting members. His main challengers include Catalan fintech entrepreneur Victor Font, local businessman Marc Ciria, and former club executive Xavier Vilajoana, who must each gather 2,337 supporting signatures by March 2 to officially stand in the election.

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