FC Barcelona: Joan Laporta provides an update on his health

The Barça president was hospitalized

Europe 28 July 2026 at 13:32

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FC Barcelona: Joan Laporta provides an update on his health

The president of FC Barcelona, Joan Laporta, was hospitalized this Tuesday due to a cardiac arrhythmia.

Just hours later, the news turned out to be very positive. On his social media, the Blaugrana chief shared reassuring updates about his health.

"Everything went well!!! They managed to correct my arrhythmia!!! My heart is beating in rhythm again!!!! I am deeply grateful to the amazing doctors, nurses, and all the medical staff at the Barcelona Hospital, led by Dr. Jordi Morillas. They did an outstanding job," wrote the 64-year-old businessman.

🚨🚨 OFFICIAL: President Laporta has released a statement confirming he was in the hospital, but has now been discharged.

"Everything went well!!! They reversed my arrhythmia!!! My heart is beating rhythmically again!!!!

I am extremely grateful to the excellent doctors, nurses… pic.twitter.com/mOhNqUHLgq
— Barça Universal (@BarcaUniversal) July 28, 2026

For now, however, Joan Laporta has not been cleared to travel with the squad for their training camp in England this week.

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