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    Laporta faces Barca vote of no confidence

    Saturday, July 5, 2008

    MADRID, July 5 (Reuters) - Joan Laporta's five-year reign as Barcelona president could be nearing its end if club members turn out in large enough numbers to vote against him in Sunday's motion of confidence. The referendum has been forced by club member Oriol Giralt, who gathered enough signatures to support his motion criticising Laporta's administration of the club. To be successful, the vote against Laporta will need to have the support of over two-thirds of voters with a minimum turnout o ...

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