Deco
January 2026

Victor Font says he will remove sporting director Deco if he wins Barcelona’s presidential election, while keeping Hansi Flick as coach. The warning raises tensions as the club heads into elections with Joan Laporta seeking re-election. Font outlined his plan publicly ahead of next month’s vote, where Laporta, Font, Marc Ciria, Xavier Vilajoana and Joan Camprubí are running. Laporta argues the club has recovered since 2021 and cites pressure around registering players and external criticism.