The majority of members voted against him (60.6%) but that wasn't enough as two thirds are needed to knock him down.

37.75% of the members wanted him to stay while 1.37% didn't attend the vote.

Laporta lost his charm as the Catalan giants failed to secure any titles during the past two seasons.

The 46-year old lawyer has been voted Barcelona President in 2003 and since then the Blaugrana won two Primera Liga titles and a Champions League trophy.