Former Barcelona president Joan Laporta has signalled his intent to put himself forward for re- election in 2016 and attacked the current Barca board on a number of issues, including their decision not to renew defender Eric Abidal's contract.
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"I feel prepared and every day I am more excited to return to being president of Barcelona," he told a press conference on Monday.
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"To present yourself for elections you have to be motivated and I am. But I have to wait until there are elections. When they are close I will reflect more."
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Abidal was signed during Laporta's previous reign as president in 2007 and he claimed that not renewing the contract of the Frenchman after he had returned to playing following a liver transplant had damaged the image of the club.
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The 33-year-old was instead offered an ambassadorial role in Barca's football schools rather than another playing contract, which he has refused at least until he has finished his playing career somewhere else.
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"The Abidal case has not been handled well. It has damaged the image of Barcelona and disappointed the player.
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"The club has shown a contradictory attitude and I think they should have extended Eric Abidal's contract for another year."
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Laporta also criticised the current Barca administration, led by president Sandro Rossell, for not doing enough to keep Pep Guardiola at the club when he resigned to take a year out of the game at the end of the season.
Barcelona as a club would need a very good president so they have to be careful when selecting someone.